INVESTING & TRADING The Investing section contains an abundance of information types of securities and other financial instruments. The Trading section provides money managers with information that can help them become more effective and knowledgeable traders. FINANCIAL PLANNING Financial Plan Development Financial Plan Implementation Investments   Commodities, Futures and Options Derivatives Equity Securities Fixed-Income Securities Foreign Instruments Insurance Products Investment Companies Money Market Instruments Mortgage-Backed Securities Other Types of Instruments Futures Contract Options Research Information Market Data Research Soft Dollar Arrangements Retirement Plans Employee Retirement Plans Individual Retirement Account TRADING Broker-Dealer & Market Selection Alternative Trading Systems Broker-Dealer Links Broker-Dealer Type Directed Brokerage Arrangement Electronic Communication Network Full Service Brokerage Options Nasdaq Pink Sheets Routing Trades Trades Agency Cross Transactions Allocating Trades Best Execution Client Securities Orders Order Management Systems Suitability Trade Entry Trade Ticket Types of Trading