STOCK MARKET

A general term for the organized trading of stocks through exchanges, over-the-counter, and computerized trading venues.

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STOCK FUND

"Stock fund" and "equity fund" describe a type of investment company (mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, closed-end fund, unit investment trust (UIT)) that invests primarily in stocks…

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STOCK

An instrument that signifies an ownership position (called equity) in a corporation, and a claim on its proportional share in…

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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)

Conveys information about an open or closed-end fund that some investors find useful. Funds are not required to provide investors…

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STATE SECURITIES REGULATORS

While the SEC regulates and enforces the federal securities laws, each state has its own securities regulator who enforces what…

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STATE REGULATORS

In addition to state securities regulators, there are a number of state agencies that may be able to assist you with…

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STANDARD & POOR’S DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (SPDR) TRUST

An ETF designed to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Because of its acronym, the SPDR…

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SPIN-OFFS

In a "spin-off," a parent company distributes shares of a subsidiary to the parent company's shareholders so that the subsidiary…

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SOURCES OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INFORMATION

Most municipal securities offerings are exempt from the registration provisions of the federal securities laws.  That means municipal issuers do…

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SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PLANNER

The Social Security Administration has interactive tools to help you calculate what social security benefits you can expect to receive at retirement.…

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