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Treasury Securities: Debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have maturities of more than 2 years but less than 10 years.

Treasury Notes: A system allowing an individual investor to make a noncompetitive bid on U.S. Treasury securities and thus avoid broker-dealer fees.

Treasury: Related: Treasury securities

Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC): The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a nonprofit corporation created by Congress to insure investors against losses caused by the failure of a brokerage firm. Through SIP . . . View Full Definition

Securities Industry Committee On Arbitration (SICA): A private group that provides mediation services in case of customer complaints against securities firms.

Securities Industry Association (SIA): An association of broker-dealers who sell taxable securities, which lobbies the government, records industry trends, and keeps records of broker profits.

Securities Loan: The loan of securities between brokers, often to cover a client's short sale; or a loan secured by marketable securities.

Trading Securities: Debt and equity securities purchased with the intent of selling them should the need for cash arise or to realize short-term gains.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities (SMBS): Bond that can be subdivided into a series of zero-coupon bonds.

Segregation Of Securities: SEC rules to dictate how customers' securities may be used by broker-dealers in broker loans.