Investor Definitions

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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INTERVAL FUND

An interval fund is a type of investment company that periodically offers to repurchase its shares from shareholders. That is, the fund…

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INTERNET FRAUD

The Internet allows individuals or companies to communicate with a large audience without spending a lot of time, effort, or…

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INTEREST

The price paid for borrowing money. It is expressed as a percentage rate over a period of time. Interest rates…

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INSIDER TRADING

Illegal insider trading refers generally to buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship…

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ACCESS DENIED

You are not authorized to access this page.

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