Investor Alerts and Bulletins

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy provides a variety of services and tools to address problems you may face as an investor. Investor Alerts, focused on recent investment frauds and scams, and Investor Bulletins, focused on topical issues including recent Commission actions, are provided as a service to investors. They are neither legal interpretations nor statements of SEC policy. If you have questions concerning the meaning or application of a particular law or rule, please consult with an attorney who specializes in securities law.

Recent Alerts and Bulletins

Pension or Settlement Income Streams (May 2013)

Private Oil and Gas Offerings  (May 2013)

SEC Warns of Government Impersonators (Updated)  (April 2013)

How to Read a Mutual Fund Shareholder Report (April 2013)

Custody of Your Investment Assets (March 2013)

List of Alerts and Bulletins by General Topic

List of Alerts and Bulletins by Date