A general term for the organized trading of stocks through exchanges, over-the-counter, and computerized trading venues.
"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…
An instrument that signifies an ownership position (called equity) in a corporation, and a claim on its proportional share in…
Conveys information about an open or closed-end fund that some investors find useful. Funds are not required to provide investors…
While the SEC regulates and enforces the federal securities laws, each state has its own securities regulator who enforces what…
In addition to state securities regulators, there are a number of state agencies that may be able to assist you with…
An ETF designed to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Because of its acronym, the SPDR…
In a "spin-off," a parent company distributes shares of a subsidiary to the parent company's shareholders so that the subsidiary…
Most municipal securities offerings are exempt from the registration provisions of the federal securities laws. That means municipal issuers do…
The Social Security Administration has interactive tools to help you calculate what social security benefits you can expect to receive at retirement.…