What are Securities?

What are securities?

The term "securities" most commonly refers to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, variable annuities, limited partnerships and other products sold by a stockbroker or financial planner. By purchasing a stock, an investor is purchasing a small percentage of ownership in the company or corporation in hopes that the stock value will rise as profits increase. When an investor purchases a bond, he or she is loaning money to a corporation or issuer with the assumption that the bond will be repaid with interest. Stockbrokers are legally allowed to buy, sell and trade for their clients. Investors trust that their stockbrokers and financial advisors will have their best interests in mind when recommending securities investments and trading on their accounts.

What constitutes mutual fund fraud or securities fraud?

Securities fraud occurs when a stockbroker or financial advisor takes advantage of an investor for personal gain. Tainting of information, withholding information, misleading investors, presenting false information, and other dishonest activities may be considered securities fraud.

Securities Litigation and Mutual Fund fraud?

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