The Securities & Exchange Commission

Helpful information provided by the SEC

 

The SEC EDGAR System
All major U.S. public companies are required to file a variety of quarterly, annual, and special reports with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). The companies make these filings via the SEC's Electronic Data, Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system which is available to investor online courtesy of the SEC. The SEC's EDGAR system provides a very valuable (but very detailed) comprehensive source of information for investors. Unfortunately, information on an individual company is quite difficult to locate without extensive experience with the system.

 

Some helpful links provided by the SEC:

 

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SIPC Exposes Phony "Look-Alike" Web Site


Analyzing Analyst Recommendations


When Your Brokerage Firm Fails: Alerts from NASD and SIPC


Stock Market Fraud "Survivor" Checklist


The Fleecing of Foreign Investors: Avoid Getting Burned by "Hot" U.S. Stocks


Prime Bank Fraud Information Center


Broken Promises: Promissory Note Fraud


Identity Theft: Learn How To Protect Yourself


Affinity Fraud: How To Avoid Investment Scams That Target Groups


Investment Risks — Federal Trade Commission Alert

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Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams


“Mutual-to-Stock” Conversions: Tips for Investors


Pump&Dump.con: Tips for Avoiding Stock Scams on the Internet


Nigerian "Advance Fee Fraud" Schemes


Variable Annuities: What You Should Know (also in PDF)


Fraudulent Telemarketers: How to Avoid Scams - Federal Trade Commission Alert


CFTC Warning About Foreign Currency Trading Frauds


Mini-Tender Offers: Tips for Investors


Cold Calling: Unsolicited Calls from Brokers


So-Called Limited Edition U.S. Treasuries


Fraud in the Sale of Unregistered Securities of Telecommunications Technology Ventures