prospectus

Definition

A legal document offering securities or mutual fund shares for sale, required by the Securities Act of 1933. It must explain the offer, including the terms, issuer, objectives (if mutual fund) or planned use of the money (if securities), historical financial statements, and other information that could help an individual decide whether the investment is appropriate for him/her. also called offering circular or circular.

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Related Terms

cooling-off period, comfort letter, final prospectus, preliminary prospectus, new issue, registration statement, statement of additional information

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