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Can principal-guaranteed products help an investor better manage portfolio risk? Ken French explains that principal protection would certainly be attractive if it were free. Unfortunately for investors, it is not. French discusses potential problems with principal-guaranteed products and argues that before purchasing these instruments investors should consider portfolio solutions that are simpler, transparent and more cost effective.
Video courtesy of Dimensional Fund Advisors.
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