Information for the Individual Investor
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The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy provides a variety of services and tools to address the problems and questions you may face as an investor. We cannot tell you what investments to make, but we can help you to invest wisely and avoid fraud. Learn more about the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy.
Publications
Information on How Investors May Recover Funds
Contact Us
- Ask a Question
- How to Request Public Documents
- Questions You Should Ask About Your Investments
- Send us a Letter or Fax
- Call us at 1-800-SEC-0330
Studies
- SEC Staff Study Regarding Financial Literacy Among Investors
- Study and Recommendations on Improved Investor Access to Registration Information About Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
- Library of Congress Report: Behavioral Patterns of U.S. Investors
- 2008 Research on Individual Investors' Use of SEC Disclosure Documents
Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities (PAUSE)
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Updated Investor Bulletin: Focus on Money Market Funds
Jan. 12, 2017 -
Investor Alert: Excessive Trading at Investors’ Expense
Jan. 9, 2017 -
Investor Bulletin: 10 Investment Tips for 2017
Dec. 22, 2016