Investor Definitions

PROVING SECURITIES OWNERSHIP

Proving securities ownership is easier if you can remember how the security was acquired. Brokerage Firm If you bought the…

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PROSPECTUS

A document that describes the mutual fund to prospective investors. Every mutual fund provides a prospectus with information about the…

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PROMISSORY NOTES

Promissory notes are a form of debt that companies sometimes use to raise money. They typically involve investors loaning money…

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PROFIT

Revenue minus cost; money made on a transaction.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A summary of key information about an ETF that explains how to obtain a prospectus.

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PRINCIPAL

The total amount of money being borrowed or lent; the initial amount of money invested.

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PRIME BANK INVESTMENTS

“Prime bank” investments are scams. Promoters of “prime bank” programs often claim that investors’ funds will be used to buy…

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PRIMARY MARKET

Markets in which newly issued securities are sold to investors and the issuer receives the proceeds.

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PRICE-EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO

A company's P/E ratio is a way of gauging whether the stock price is high or low compared to the…

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PREPAYMENT RISK

The risk that principal repayment will occur earlier than scheduled, forcing the investor to reinvest at lower prevailing rates.

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