There are plenty of important charts for investors, but there's one very powerful one that demonstrates the most principles for retirement planning. If you interpret this chart correctly, then you'll ...

JPST’s jagged chart reflects monthly dividend payouts creating ex-dividend price drops, not actual volatility. The fund holds $35.4B in ultra-short investment-grade debt with a 0.18% expense ratio.

The stock market is more likely to grow over longer time periods, and more likely to fall over short periods. Younger retirement investors should prioritize growth and accept volatility over long time ...