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The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too
- The Iran crisis has pressured oil prices and global markets, impacting KiwiSaver balances in the short term.
- Investors are advised to stay the course and avoid pulling funds during short-term market downturns.
- Markets are historically resilient, with prior oil shocks followed by eventual recoveries.
- Long-term investing in KiwiSaver is highlighted as the key to weathering volatility.
- Volatility can boost long-term returns through dollar-cost averaging.
- Dollar-cost averaging helpsKiwisaver members buy more shares when prices fall.
- Despite short-term pain, long-run market outlook remains positive.
- KiwiSaver growth funds have delivered strong long-term returns since 2007.
- The article frames oil price shocks as occasional but recoverable events.
- The piece positions volatility as a trade-off for higher long-term returns.
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