Glossary

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Underwriter

One who underwrites. A financial agency that manages sales of new shares to be purchased by a corporation or municipality to raise money. Typically, the underwriters will guarantee securities subscription, say, an issue of the company's equity at a stated price, and are obliged to purchase securities up to the amount they have subscribed if the public does not subscribe to the issue.

Unit

A unit represents a portion of ownership of the mutual fund.Just as an investor purchases a company's shares, he buys a mutual fund's units.

Unit Holder

An shareholder invests in mutual funds.

Unload

Used for selling mutual fund units.