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Face Value
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Value of a bond, note, mortgage or other security
as given on the certificate or instrument. May also be referred to as par
value or nominal value.
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Family of Funds
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A group of mutual funds, each normally with
its own investment objective, managed and distributed by the same company.
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Fed Call
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Also known as an initial call, a request for
additional funds after a purchase. A fed call must be met with cleared
funds or by depositing marginable stock. Stock cannot be sold to cover a
fed call. See Regulation T.
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Fixed Income
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A security that pays a fixed rate of return.
This usually refers to government, corporate or municipal bonds, which pay
a fixed rate of interest until the bonds mature, and to preferred stock,
paying a fixed dividend.
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Form 5498
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Reports contributions to IRA accounts and
the fair market value of the account as of December 31st.
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Freddie Notes
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Freddie Mac approach to Direct Access Notes.
See Direct Access Notes.
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Free Cash
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The loan value of marginable stocks, plus or
minus any available money balance. Free cash may be used to purchase
non-marginable securities or to withdrawal from the account. Any free cash
used in excess of the available money balance is a loan and is charged
margin interest.
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Front-End Load
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A mutual fund term for a sales charge that
is paid upfront by a client at the purchase of fund shares. Same as
Front-End Sales Charge.
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Front-End Sales Charge
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Charge applied to an investment at the time
of initial purchase.
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