LATE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON BONDS

Investors sometimes complain to the SEC staff about late payments of interest owed to them on their bonds. The SEC, however,…

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LARGE CAP, MID CAP, SMALL CAP

Terms used to describe a company’s size and market value (market capitalization).

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ISSUER

The entity obligated to pay principal and interest on a bond.

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INVESTMENT-GRADE BOND (OR HIGH-GRADE BOND)

Bonds that are believed to have a lower risk of default and receive higher ratings by the credit rating agencies,…

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INVESTMENT COMPANY

A company that issues and invests in securities. The three types of investment companies are mutual funds, closed-end funds, and…

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INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTRATION DEPOSITORY (IARD)

The Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) functions as a one-stop electronic filing system for investment advisers.  All SEC-registered investment advisers and…

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INVESTMENT ADVISER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (IAPD)

The Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database contains registration documents filed by investment adviser firms that register electronically using the Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD).…

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INVESTMENT ADVISER

An investment adviser is a person or firm that is engaged in the business of providing investment advice to others…

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INVESTIGATIONS

The SEC’s Division of Enforcement conducts investigations into potential violations of the federal securities laws. Common violations include misrepresenting important…

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INVEST

To engage in any activity in which money is put at risk for the purpose of making a profit.

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