INDEXED ANNUITIES

An indexed annuity is a type of annuity contract between you and an insurance company. It generally promises to provide returns linked…

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INDEX FUND

An "index fund" describes a type of mutual fund or unit investment trust (UIT) whose investment objective typically is to achieve approximately the same…

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IMPERSONATORS

Impersonators may falsely claim to be affiliated with the SEC (or another federal government agency) in an attempt to steal…

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IMMEDIATE-OR-CANCEL ORDER

An Immediate-Or-Cancel (IOC) order is an order to buy or sell a stock that must be executed immediately. Any portion…

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IMMEDIATE ANNUITY

This annuity has no accumulation phase. Instead, you start receiving annuity payments right after you purchase the annuity.

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HOUSEHOLDING RULES

Investors often invest in funds through a variety of individual and family accounts and, as a result, sometimes receive multiple…

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULES AND TRADING HOURS FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES

You can find the holiday schedules and trading hours for the national securities exchanges on each of their websites. You…

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HIGH-YIELD INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

High-Yield Investment Programs (HYIP) are unregistered investments typically run by unlicensed individuals – and they are often frauds. The hallmark…

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HIGH-YIELD BOND (OR JUNK BOND)

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

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HEDGE FUNDS

Like mutual funds, hedge funds pool investors’ money and invest the money in an effort to make a positive return.…

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