SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLANS

A regular investment program may actually help turn the ups and downs of the market to your advantage. That's because you'll purchase more shares when the fund's price is low and fewer shares when the price is high.

Put the Power of Time on Your Side
One of the most effective and convenient ways to begin investing is through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). Systematic investing in mutual funds is not only a great way to discipline yourself to invest, but if your purchases are spread over many market cycles, you may not have to fear buying at the wrong time.

Many SIPs let you invest as little as $50 per month. If you feel that you don't have any "extra" dollars to invest, you can usually free up the money needed to begin a SIP by changing just a few habits. For example, by cutting out some of the small, inexpensive items you buy frequently, like coffee and candy bars, and packing your lunch a few days a week instead of buying it, you'll easily have extra savings which you can invest each month.

Use Dollar Cost Averaging to Your Benefit
Investors who participate in a SIP may benefit from dollar cost averaging, which means spacing out your investment over a period of time, thus "averaging" the price of your investment. By investing a fixed amount on a regular basis, you buy more shares when prices are lower, and fewer shares when prices are higher. The net result may be a reduced average cost per share.

Mutual Funds are sold by prospectus. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your Financial Advisor. Read it carefully before you invest.

When considering a Systematic Investment Plan, you should note that programs of periodic investment do not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. You should also consider your ability to continue investing during declining market periods.

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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Systematic Investing Plans do not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Because such a plan involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels, be sure to consider your financial ability to make regular investments, especially during declining market periods.



Wachovia Securities is the trade name used by two separate, registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wachovia Corporation providing certain retail securities brokerage services: Wachovia Securities, LLC, Member NYSE/SIPC, and Wachovia Securities Financial Network, LLC, Member FINRA /SIPC.