Glossary
Phone Exchange

This indicates that investors can move money between different funds within the same fund family over the phone.

Phone Number

The company's phone number.

Preferred

The percentage of the fund's assets invested in preferred stocks (see Preferred Stock).

See Asset Allocation.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock. Preferred stock holders usually get a dividend paid to them before common stock holders (see Common Stock), but they usually do not have the voting rights.

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Price

The most recent price of a security.

Prospectus

A formal legal document that is required by and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that provides details about an investment offering for sale to the public.

Prospectus Objective

Gives a general idea of a fund’s overall investment approach and goals.

Provider

The legal company that issues the fund.

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