The smallest additional amount of money that can be invested into a security after an initial investment. Generally associated with mutual fund investing.

Part of the overall expense ratio of mutual funds, this is an annual fee to cover a mutual fund's marketing and distribution cost and is disclosed in a fund's prospectus. Not all funds charge this fee, but a fund that charges more than 0.25% in 12b-1 fees cannot advertise as a no-load fund.

A defined-contribution retirement plan that allows employees of a company to defer salary pre-tax to invest for retirement. Employers can also make a matching contribution in the plan.

A defined-contribution retirement plan similar to a 401(k) plan that allows employees of a non-profit organization to defer salary pre-tax to invest for retirement.

A retirement plan that allows state employees to defer salary pre-tax to invest for retirement.

A savings plan sponsored by a state to assist with saving money to cover the cost of educational expenses. Earnings grow tax-deferred, but contributions are not tax-deductible. Withdrawals for non-qualified educational expenses are subject to income tax and a 10% IRS penalty. Distributions may be taxable.

The highest price of a security over the past 52 weeks (split-adjusted).

The lowest price of a security over the past 52 weeks (split adjusted).

A type of mutual fund where a portfolio manager makes day-to-day decisions about what securities to buy, sell or hold in the portfolio in accordance with the fund's investment objective in an effort to outperform its benchmark index.

The profit or loss made on the sale of an investment after all fees, commissions, and income and capital gains taxes have been deducted.