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What does it mean if your rate of return on your 401K is at: [ - 8%]?

What if you were to close out your Account at that rate?

If you're still paying back a Loan that your took out from your 401K, can you still close out your Account?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It means that you LOST 8 % of your account value during the time period of the report.

    If you want to close out a 401K account ( something I DO NOT recommend ), you will have to repay all loans taken out on it, plus interest.

    I strongly suggest you do not close out the account. If you are really scared of losing any more money, move the funds from stocks to a Money Market Account within the 401K. If you can hang tight, do so.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It means you had a negative return for that period.

    See www.401k.org for info on 401(k)

    loans.

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