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 1. A person making investment recommendations in return for a flat fee or percentage of assets managed, known as a commission. 2. For mutual fund companies, it is the individual who has the day-to-day responsibility of investing and monitoring the cash and securities within the fund's portfolio in order to achieve the fund's objectives. |
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 A fund's investment objectives are usually reported in the prospectus. Also referred to as a "financial advisor". |
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