Statement Shock

What Does Statement Shock Mean?
The shock associated with opening an investment statement and seeing that the value of your portfolio has dropped more than what was expected. Statement shock is most commonly referring to an unexpected drop in value but can also be used to describe lower than expected returns.

Investopedia explains Statement Shock
Statement shock can occur especially after large downturns in the market. Many investors will contribute to an investment fund and receive statements in the mail on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. The average investor usually does not follow the day to day fluctuations of their portfolio and therefore will be shocked to see a large change in value from one statement to the next.