Securities and Exchange Documents
These are documents which companies are required to file by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- EDGAR Database (Securities and Exchange Commission)Contains official SEC documents including Form 10-K, 10-Q, proxy statements, registration statements, and merger and acquisition documents.
Note: Be sure to look at the DEF14A (Proxy) statements and the Management Discussion and Analysis sections of Form 10-K & 10Q for insights into management.
- SEC InfoThis site links to various Securities and Exchange Commission documents that companies are required to file.
- Financial Documents Explanations from Business JournalismExplanations for journalists about various SEC documents and financial news. Very educational.
- Using S.E.C. Documents (Powerpoint)Explanations of the most common S.E.C. documents and why they might be useful to an investor
- S.E.C. Forms ListDescription of all the various forms and what they are used for
- Using Edgar to Research InvestmentsThe EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information, allowing you to research a public company’s financial information and operations by reviewing the filings the company makes with the SEC. You can also research information provided by mutual funds (including money market funds), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and variable annuities.
