The trend of the fund is basically consistent with the broader market. If the market is in a bull market and keeps rising, then funds will generally rise with it, but at different rates; If the market is in a bear market and has been falling, then the fund will generally fall with it, but the extent of decline is different; If the market fluctuates, then the fund will definitely go up and down, but not too much. When I say fund, I mean stock fund or partial stock fund. If it is a money fund and a bond fund, that is another matter. Money market funds do not promise that the principal will not lose money at any time, nor do they guarantee the minimum rate of return.
Money market funds can only suffer principal losses. Generally speaking, the market yield rises sharply in the short term, which leads to a sharp drop in securities prices; At the same time, a large number of money funds were redeemed, and bonds with falling prices could not be held at maturity, resulting in actual losses after selling bonds.
The probability of a money market fund losing its principal in one day is very low (0.06 1 17%). If you hold it for a week or a month, the probability of principal loss is close to zero. With the extension of holding period, the probability of loss caused by market risk will be very low.