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Unrealized capital gain/loss
An increase/decrease in the value of a security that is not "real" because the security has not been sold. Once a security is sold by the portfolio manager, the capital gains/losses are "realized" by the fund, and any payment to the shareholder is taxable during the tax year in which the security is sold.

Underwriting spread
The income that is generated by the underwriting syndicate and the selling group, which is essentially the difference between the amount paid to the issuer of securities in a primary distribution and the public offering price.

Limited-liability instrument
A security, such as a call option, in which the owner can lose only the initial investment.

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Constructive receipt
The date a taxpayer receives dividends or other income, for use in the determination of taxes.

Group sales
Blocksale (of large amounts) of securities to institutional investors.

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Staggering maturities
Hedging against interest rate movements by investment in short-, medium-, and long-termbonds.

Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
A nonprofit corporation that insures customers' securities and cash held by member brokerage firms against the failure of those firms.

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Placement
The transfering of securities to a small group of investors.

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