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Jun 10, 2021
… for it in full, you'll earn a 50 percent return on your investment (i.e., your $25 gain is 50% of your initial investment of $50).  But if you bought the stock on margin – … you invested (i.e., your $25 gain is 100% of your initial investment of $25).*   *For simplicity, this example does not …
Jun 10, 2021
… you should ask your broker. Brokerage accounts differ from investment advisory accounts, which generally are governed by … an advisory account, please see our bulletin: Opening an Investment Advisory Account .   For additional information on working with broker-dealers and investment advisers, please see Investor.gov’s Working with …
May 20, 2021
… funds? A closed-end fund is one of three main types of  investment companies  that the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates. The two other main types of investment companies are open-end funds (including  mutual … funds  and  exchange-traded funds or ETFs ) and  unit investment trusts  (UITs). There are several types of …
May 20, 2021
… What are BDCs? BDCs are a type of  closed-end investment fund . They are a way for retail investors to … are publicly traded BDCs similar to other SEC-regulated investment funds? In some ways, BDCs are similar to other  investment funds  - like  mutual funds , other closed-end …
May 20, 2021
… limit a shareholder’s ability to liquidate their investment. Investment Opportunities:  Because shareholders can only sell … may need to be sold at a discount. Returns:  As with any investment, you could lose money investing in an interval …
Apr 28, 2021
… usually semi-annually, and the return of the original investment—or principal. The entity responsible for repaying … describing the general obligation bond before making an investment decision. Revenue bonds  are backed by revenues … are actually pledged to back the bonds, before making an investment decision. 2. Non-Recourse Financings Some revenue …
Apr 28, 2021
… overview on asset allocation and diversification in an investment portfolio, with a focus on the role of municipal … Generally Asset allocation and diversification are investment techniques that can help investors reduce risk and … portfolio.   Asset allocation  involves dividing your investment portfolio among different asset categories, such …
Apr 28, 2021
… usually semi-annually, and the return of your original investment, or “principal.” A municipal bond’s maturity date … information about a municipal bond before making an investment decision.  Available information can include: … specify the mark-up, mark-down, commission or fee that an investment professional assesses. Federal laws prohibit the …
Apr 28, 2021
… usually semi-annually, and the return of the original investment, or “principal.” A municipal bond’s maturity date … of the risks of investing in municipal bonds? As with any investment, investing in municipal bonds entails risk. … SEC or a state securities regulator. You can check out an investment adviser on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public …
Apr 28, 2021
… usually semi-annually, and the return of the original investment, or “principal.” A municipal bond’s maturity date … of the risks of investing in municipal bonds? As with any investment, investing in municipal bonds entails risk. … SEC or a state securities regulator. You can check out an investment adviser on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public …