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Rates of return and risk



We all dream of high returns on our investments. But some investors' dreams become nightmares after they lend or deposit their savings in schemes offering unrealistically high returns.

As a guide, anything offering more than a 2% return above established, like products is considered 'high'. And that generally means increased risk. So before you commit your life savings to that seemingly lucrative, 'sure-fire' investment, it pays to ask yourself some serious questions.
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Get started by checking out the links below. Additionally, try FIDO's risk and return calculator and compound interest calculator.

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Past performance figures are not indicative of future returns






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