Finance and investing terminology · MLC-0118
Finance and investing terms: A (24)
- Account FeeA fee that some mutual funds impose on investors for account maintenance. For example, some mutual funds...
- Accounts - Opening A Brokerage AccountFor information on what to expect when opening a brokerage account, including what information you will need...
- Accredited InvestorsUnder the federal securities laws, a company that offers or sells its securities must register the securities...
- Accrued InterestInterest earned on a security but not yet paid to the investor.
- Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (AFFE)If a fund invests in the shares of another fund, it must pay the fees and expenses of the underlying fund...
- Active Fund or Actively Managed FundAn active, or actively managed, mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) follows an investment strategy that...
- Advance Fee FraudAdvance fee frauds ask investors to pay a fee up front - in advance of receiving any proceeds, money, stock...
- Affinity FraudAffinity fraud refers to investment scams that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or...
- After-hours TradingAfter-hours trading, also known as extended-hours trading, refers to trading that occurs outside of regular...
- All-Or-None OrderAn All-Or-None (AON) order is an order to buy or sell a stock that must be executed in its entirety, or not...
- Alternative Mutual Fund (Alt Fund)Alternative mutual funds (sometimes called alt funds or liquid alts) are publicly offered, SEC-registered...
- Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs)Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) are SEC-regulated electronic trading systems that match orders for buyers...
- American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)The stocks of most foreign companies that trade in the U.S. markets are traded as American Depositary...
- Annual MeetingOnce-a-year meetings where the chief executive officer reports on the year's results to shareholders. At this...
- Annual ReportThe annual report to shareholders is a document used by most public companies to disclose corporate...
- Annual ReturnAn annual rate of return is the profit or loss on an investment over a one-year period. There are many ways...
- AnnuitiesAn annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company that is designed to meet retirement and other...
- Arbitration and MediationArbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution, is a technique for the resolution of disputes outside...
- Arbitration, Challenging a Decision, SEC RoleThe SEC cannot act on behalf of a party (such as individual investors) in any arbitration proceeding and...
- Arbitration, How To Find a Lawyer Specializing in SecuritiesIf you need help in finding a lawyer who specializes in resolving securities complaints, you may want to try...
- AssetAny tangible or intangible item that has value in an exchange. A bank account, a home, or shares of stock are...
- Asset AllocationAsset allocation involves dividing your investments among different categories, such as stocks, bonds, and...
- Asset ClassesInvestments that have similar characteristics. The three main asset classes are stocks, bonds, and cash.
- Authorized ParticipantsFinancial institutions, which are typically large broker-dealers, who enter into contractual relationships...
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