The SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy ("OIEA") cautioned investors about the risks of purchasing securities on margin.

The SEC Investor Bulletin provides retail investors with a general overview of margin transactions. The OIEA highlighted, among other things, (i) the risks of margin transactions and (ii) the relevant Federal, SEC and FINRA rules governing margin transactions.

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