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Understanding Blue Sky Laws: State Securities Regulations Explained

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Are Blue Sky Laws? Blue sky laws are state regulations established as safeguards for investors against securities fraud. These laws, varying by state, usually require sellers to register new issues…

Boiler Room Definition, How It Operates, Common Scams

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Boiler Room? A boiler room is a place or operation—usually a call center—where high-pressure salespeople call lists of potential investors ("sucker lists") to peddle speculative, sometimes…

Dealer: Definition in Trading, Meaning and Comparison to Brokers

By Itho November 22, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Dealer? Dealers are people or firms who buy and sell securities for their own account, whether through a broker or otherwise. A dealer acts as…

Black Monday: Stock Market Crash Causes and Impact

By Itho November 21, 2003

[ad_1] What Was Black Monday? Black Monday was the day, Oct. 19, 1987, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 22.6% of its value in a single trading…

Beneficial Ownership Meaning and Regulation

By Itho November 21, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Beneficial Owner? A beneficial owner is a person who enjoys the benefits of ownership over some form of property, even though the title is in another…

Comprehensive Income: Definition, Statement, and Purpose

By Itho November 20, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Comprehensive Income? Comprehensive income refers to the changes in the value of a company's net assets during a specific period, such as a month, quarter, or fiscal…