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Three ways to invest in Thrivent funds

We’re here to help you invest with confidence.

MUTUAL FUNDS

Thrivent Account

You can purchase mutual funds right on our site with an online account.

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Invest with a Thrivent account

  • Set up an account starting with as little as $50 per month.1
  • Access your online account at your convenience.
  • Purchase funds without transaction fees or sales charges.

MUTUAL FUNDS & ETFS

Financial Professional

For guidance when investing, ask a financial professional about investing in Thrivent mutual funds & ETFs.

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Invest with a financial professional

  • Receive investment help from an experienced professional.
  • Build a relationship through in-person meetings.
  • Get help planning for life’s goals such as saving and retirement.
  • Additional fees may apply.

MUTUAL FUNDS & ETFS

Brokerage Account

If you already have a brokerage account, our mutual funds & ETFs can be purchased through online brokerage platforms by searching for Thrivent Mutual Funds and ETFs.

Invest with a brokerage account

  • Add Thrivent Mutual Funds and ETFs to your investments within your existing portfolio.
  • Take advantage of your account to keep your investments in one place.
  • Additional fees may apply.
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We want you to invest your money wisely and with confidence.
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  • Take our quiz to determine your personal investment style.
  • Talk to your financial advisor about ETFs.
  • Sign up for our monthly investing insights newsletter.

 

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This ETF is different from traditional ETFs. Traditional ETFs tell the public what assets they hold each day. This ETF will not. This may create additional risks for your investment. For example:

 - You may have to pay more money to trade the ETF’s shares. This ETF will provide less information to traders, who tend to charge more for trades when they have less information.

 - The price you pay to buy ETF shares on an exchange may not match the value of the ETF’s portfolio. The same is true when you sell shares. These price differences may be greater for this ETF compared to other ETFs because it provides less information to traders.

 - These additional risks may be even greater in bad or uncertain market conditions.

 - The ETF will publish on its website each day a “Proxy Portfolio” designed to help trading in shares of the ETF. While the Proxy Portfolio includes some of the ETF’s holdings, it is not the ETF’s actual portfolio.

The differences between this ETF and other ETFs may also have advantages. By keeping certain information about the ETF secret, this ETF may face less risk that other traders can predict or copy its investment strategy. This may improve the ETF’s performance. If other traders are able to copy or predict the ETF’s investment strategy, however, this may hurt the ETF’s performance. For additional information regarding the unique attributes and risks of the ETF, see the Principal Risks section of the prospectus.

1 New accounts with a minimum investment amount of $50 are offered through the Thrivent Mutual Funds "automatic purchase plan." Otherwise, the minimum initial investment requirement is $2,000 for non-retirement accounts and $1,000 for IRA or tax-deferred accounts, minimum subsequent investment requirement is $50 for all account types. Account minimums for other options vary.

Thrivent ETFs may be purchased through your financial professional or brokerage platforms.

Contact your financial professional or brokerage firm to understand minimum investment amounts when purchasing a Thrivent ETF.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Saving to your IRA now could make a big difference later

Key points

Benefits of investing early

Making annual IRA contributions earlier in the year has the potential to speed up your savings through annual returns.

Making time count

With a 15-month contribution window for IRAs each year, investing early may pay off for your retirement savings goals.

People often wait until the deadline to contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA)—around the April 15 tax filing deadline after the taxable year. But you could accelerate the savings process by contributing during the current tax year instead of at the deadline.

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For instance, if you start contributing the maximum $7,000 to your plan a year earlier, that essentially allows you to start the investment process a year earlier! This could potentially add tens of thousands of dollars to your retirement account over your lifetime. (See: IRA contribution rules and limits)

Whether you invest the maximum amount allowed ($7,000 for those under age 50 in 2024 and 2025) or a lesser amount, starting earlier in the calendar year may have a significant impact on your total savings over the long term. In the following illustrations, we show the impact that earlier contributions would have for an investor who contributes $7,000 a year.

As a hypothetical example, at an average annual return of 5%, after 10 years of $7,000 annual contributions made starting on January 1 of a tax year, your pre-tax value would have grown to $92,448—that’s $11,403 more than your account would be worth if you had started with contributions made at the April deadlines. And as the table below shows, after 40 years, the returns from the early investment would have added $49,280 to the total pre-tax IRA savings.

$7,000 a year at 5% annual growth

Period Total value of contributions started at beginning of period Total value of contributions started one year later in the period Difference
Period Total value of contributions started at beginning of period Total value of contributions started one year later in the period Difference
1 year $7,350 $0 $7,350
10 years $92,448 $81,045 $11,403
20 years $243,035 $224,462 $18,573
30 years $488,326 $458,072 $30,254
40 years $887,878 $838,598 $49,280

This example is hypothetical and is not intended to represent the performance of any particular investment product, nor does it take into consideration product expenses, fees or taxes. Results would be lower if costs were included.

The difference would be even more significant for someone earning 10% per year. In fact, after 40 years, returns from the early investment would have added more than $300,000 to the total pre-tax IRA balance:

$7,000 a year at 10% annual growth

Period Total value of contributions started at beginning of period Total value of contributions started one year later in the period Difference
Period Total value of contributions started at beginning of period Total value of contributions started one year later in the period Difference
1 year $7,700 $0 $7,700
10 years $122,718 $104,562 $18,156
20 years $441,017 $393,925 $47,092
30 years $1,266,604 $1,144,458 $122,146
40 years $3,407,963 $3,091,148 $316,815

This example is hypothetical and is not intended to represent the performance of any particular investment product, nor does it take into consideration product expenses, fees or taxes. Results would be lower if costs were included.

Timing is an important factor in saving for retirement. Opening an IRA can help you get started on your retirement savings plans for the future, and investing early in it each year may help give the value of your plan a boost.

 


 

The information provided is not intended as a source for tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult with a legal and/or tax professional for specific information regarding your individual situation.

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