Finance and investing terminology · MLC-0118
Finance and investing terms: M (26)
- Maintenance FeeFees that direct-sold college savings plans may charge for continued participation in the plan.
- Management FeeA fee paid out of fund assets to the fund's investment adviser (or its affiliates) for managing the fund’s...
- Margin AccountA “margin account” is a type of brokerage account in which the broker-dealer lends the investor cash, using...
- Margin CallIf you buy on margin and the value of your securities declines, your brokerage firm can require you to...
- Market CapitalizationMarket capitalization is the value of a corporation determined by multiplying the current public market price...
- Market IndexA measurement of the performance of a specific "basket" of stocks considered to represent a particular market...
- Market IndicesA market index tracks the performance of a specific "basket" of stocks that represent a particular market or...
- Market MakersA "market maker" is a firm that stands ready to buy or sell a stock at publicly quoted prices.
- Market ManipulationMarket manipulation is when someone artificially affects the supply or demand for a security (for example...
- Market OrderA market order is an order to buy or sell a stock at the current market price. Unless you specify otherwise...
- Market Volatility Procedures and Circuit BreakersFor information on circuit breakers and other market volatility procedures please read our investor bulletin...
- Markups and MarkdownsWhen a broker-dealer buys from or sells to you directly securities it holds in its own inventory, the...
- Medallion Signature Guarantees: Preventing the Unauthorized Transfer of SecuritiesIf you hold securities in physical certificate form and want to transfer or sell them, you will need to sign...
- Mediation and ArbitrationArbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution, is a technique for the resolution of disputes outside...
- MergersMergers are transactions involving the combination of generally two or more companies into a single entity...
- Microcap stockThe term “microcap stock” (sometimes referred to as “penny stock”) applies to companies with low or micro...
- Mini-Tender Offers"Mini-tender" offers are tender offers that, when consummated, will result in the person who makes the tender...
- Money Market FundMoney market funds are a type of mutual fund that invest in liquid, short-term debt securities, cash and cash...
- Money MarketsA market that provides trading in short-term debt.
- Mortgage-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage ObligationsMortgage-backed securities (MBS) are debt obligations that represent claims to the cash flows from pools of...
- Mutual Fund and ETF Fees and ExpensesAs with any business, running a mutual fund or ETF involves costs. For example, there are costs incurred in...
- Mutual Fund ClassesSome mutual funds offer investors different types of shares, known as "classes." Different types of shares...
- Mutual Fund ProspectusMutual funds must provide a copy of the fund’s prospectus to shareholders after they purchase shares, but...
- Mutual Fund RedemptionsMutual fund shares are redeemable, meaning investors can sell shares back to the fund on any business day. A...
- Mutual FundsA mutual fund is an SEC-registered open-end investment company that pools money from many investors. It...
- Mutual Funds, Past PerformanceThis year's top-performing mutual funds aren't necessarily going to be next year's best performers. It’s not...
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