Getting Started. Planning for Retirement. Retired: What Now? Personal Finance. Credit Cards. About Us. Who Is the Motley Fool? Fool Podcasts. New Ventures. Search Search:. Updated: Jan 9, at PM. Image source: Getty Images. Join Stock Advisor Discounted offers are only available to new members. Stock Advisor launched in February of Prev 1 Next. Investors can obtain copies of the prospectus just by asking. Decide whether you want to invest in corporate stocks, bonds or mutual funds, depending on the degree of risk you can tolerate.
Then decide which securities interest you as an investor before requesting a prospectus. Do an Internet search for the websites of the corporations or funds that interest you. Contact by phone or online the investor relations department of the investment company or corporation that interests you.
Before making contact by phone, write down any questions you have about the investment, such as the stock price history or mutual fund yield. If you're going through a website, look for an overview or frequently-asked-questions page. Request a copy of the prospectus for the securities from the investor service representative.
If the website offers a link to a prospectus request form, you can make your request online. You can also make a request by mail or through your stockbroker. The corporation or mutual fund will mail you a copy of the prospectus at no charge.
You may be able to link through the website to a copy of the prospectus that you can download and print. Or you can obtain an electronic downloadable copy of a prospectus through the U. Some companies are allowed to file an abridged prospectus, which is a prospectus but contains some of the same information as the final prospectus. The first offering is detailed by the preliminary prospectus provided by the security issuer, which outlines information about the company, it's business plan and structure, and the transaction in question.
The preliminary document also discloses names of the company's principals, details about the amount the underwriters are earning per sale and specifies whether the offering is public or private.
The final prospectus contains details and information about the finalized offering, including the precise number of shares or certificates being issued and the offering price of shares. In the case of mutual funds , a fund prospectus contains information on and details about its objectives, proposed investment strategies , perceived potential risks, projected performance, distribution policy, fees and expenses and fund management. In the U. The EDGAR website allows you to get all the filings of a company, including its prospectus and annual reports, which include financial statements.
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