A Monte Carlo simulation can help predict how much to withdraw from retirement savings, but can also fall short in certain scenarios.

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Monte Carlo is based on using an assumed rate of return and an assumed level of volatility as measured by standard deviation, she said. Read How to Use Monte Carlo Simulations for Retirement Planning.

A Monte Carlo simulation helps investors by modeling potential investment outcomes using randomization and computer algorithms.

Monte Carlo simulations can also provide insights into opportunities to gain market share – and flag when an organization’s risk might suggest a strategic shift in approach.

Monte Carlo Simulations are a modeling tool used to simulate reality and calculate probabilities of a portfolio supporting a certain withdrawal rate. With the market collapse of 2008, however ...