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 Investment TypesAs a full-service brokerage firm, we provide comprehensive resources, capabilities and selection for investment in: We can help clients meet their investment objectives with perspectives on asset allocation and market dynamics, plus an appropriate selection of high-quality mutual funds. Our technology platform supports a wide variety of mutual funds and money market funds across the full spectrum of asset classes. In addition, exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds are available to meet varying needs for indexing, sector access or other objectives, as well as Unit Investment Trusts to fit particular financial plans. For equity investments, our advisors work closely with our trading specialists and in-house research group to know and offer attractive opportunities in different sectors. We also act as a market maker in over 225 NASDAQ and other OTC traded issues, and advisors tap the expertise of our derivative strategies team for recommendations on equity derivatives. In stock transactions, our electronic trading systems connect us to markets and market-makers throughout the country, providing an extensive and efficient network of buyers and sellers. This technology combined with the experience of our trading personnel enables us to provide fast order executions with pinpoint accuracy on prices for our clients. In the debt markets, we provide clients with a wide offering of issues and securities to meet particular income and total return objectives. Working with the Public Finance team, our Fixed Income group offers a sizable selection of new tax-exempt municipal bond issues, including fixed and variable rate bonds, as well as municipal bonds traded in secondary markets. In addition, our taxable fixed income desk can provide a variety of investment choices, including:
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