SECURITIES FRAUD Definition

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SECURITIES FRAUD, in most cases, is nothing more than stealing. Federal and state securities laws contain more technical definitions. But when investors are enticed into purchasing security instruments based on untrue data, statements or promises, it is securities fraud.

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THIN MARKET is a market in which there is not an abun­dance of securities available, where any activity, either a purchase or sale, may have a substantial effect on market prices. See TIGHT MARKET.

RETURN OF CAPITAL is the distribution of cash that resulted from tax savings on depreciation, sale of a capital asset or securities, or any other sources unrelated to retained earnings.

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