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Definition: A unit investment trust (UIT) is a trust set up to invest in income securities, such as bonds. When the securities generate income, it is paid out to shareholders in the trust. When the bonds have all matured, the trust is dissolved.
StockJargon Advice: UIT's are commonly sold to investors through brokers. They're a little bit harder to gain information on but there is a secondary market for these securities as well.
Because municipal bonds typically have large initial purchase requirements, many UIT's are formed to invest in them. This allows multiple investors to pool their money.
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