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Government Filings

Investing without performing investment research is gambling. The most important part of investment research is a company's filings with the SEC. Here you can find quarterly and annual reports as well as the infamous 10K, which may be the single most important document in the world of investment research.
Filing Alert
Read the list of companies that have currently filed documents with the SEC.
Free Edgar
Free real-time government filings for corporations. An absolute must-visit when researching an investment.
President Bush's Finances
According to reports filed last year, President Bush made $1.6 million dollars in 1999. Read this if you want to find out where his money is invested.
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Government Web Site for the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC], which is responsible for overseeing cases of investor fraud, insider trading and the like.
Securities Law
Information regarding the laws that govern the securities markets. Interesting reading.

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