NET INCOME

The profit earned by a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue. A simple way to think…

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NET ASSET VALUE

"Net asset value," or "NAV," of an investment company is the company's total assets minus its total liabilities. For example, if an…

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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INFORMATION REPOSITORIES (NRMSIRS)

Prior to July 1, 2009, a Nationally Recognized Municipal Securities Information Repository (NRMSIR) was an entity, designated by the Securities…

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NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE

A "national securities exchange" is a securities exchange that has registered with the SEC under Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act…

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MUTUAL FUNDS, PAST PERFORMANCE

This year's top-performing mutual funds aren't necessarily going to be next year's best performers. It’s not uncommon for a fund…

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MUTUAL FUNDS

A mutual fund is an open-end investment company or fund.  An open-end fund is one of three basic types of investment companies.…

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MUTUAL FUND REDEMPTIONS

A mutual fund company generally must pay redemption proceeds to a shareholder within seven days of receiving a redemption request…

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MUTUAL FUND PROSPECTUS

Mutual funds must provide a copy of the fund’s prospectus to shareholders after they purchase shares, but investors can –…

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MUTUAL FUND FEES AND EXPENSES

As with any business, running a mutual fund involves costs. For example, there are costs incurred in connection with particular investor transactions,…

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MUTUAL FUND CLASSES

Some mutual funds offer investors different types of shares, known as "classes."  Each class invests in the same portfolio of…

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