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Published on: March 22, 2012

Investors of Triple Net TIC Could Recover Losses

Individuals who suffered significant losses as a result of a Triple Net TIC investment may be able to recover losses through securities arbitration with a securities fraud attorney. In many cases, brokers may have committed broker fraud by unsuitably recommending these investments to investors.

Investors of Triple Net TIC Could Recover Losses

TICs, or tenancies-in-common, are investments in which multiple investors are sold a property. These investors are then co-owners of the property, and receive fractional interests in said property. The investors then enjoy their own share of the net income and expenses, proceeds of sale and appreciation of the property. TIC investors do not participate in the every day management of the property. However, they do have certain rights regarding the property’s management.

TICs offer a relatively high dividend or interest and as a result, these investments are often attractive to certain retired investors. Generally though, TICs are unsuitable for income-seeking and retired investors for two main reasons:

Published on: March 19, 2012

Investors of Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF Could Recover Losses Through Securities Arbitration

by InvestorLawyers

Because of the attention received by the solar power industry, many brokers and financial advisers recommended the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF to their clients. However, as a result of budget crises in Europe, subsides that were badly needed to develop solar technology were reduced or eliminated. As a result, technological advancements that would have made solar power economically viable did not materialize as expected. Reportedly, the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF is down 67 percent, which is bad news for many investors. Luckily, investors who suffered significant losses can consult with a securities fraud attorney to see if they may have a valid securities arbitration claim.

Investors of Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF Could Recover Losses Through Securities Arbitration

Brokers, as well as brokerage firms, have a fiduciary duty to their clients. They must research an investment prior to making a recommendation to an investor in order to establish that the investment is suitable. It must be appropriate for each individual investor, taking into consideration the investor’s investment objectives, investment experience, net worth and age. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has a dispute resolution form where investors and their investment fraud lawyers can settle disputes with their brokerage firms relating to unsuitability and other forms of stock broker fraud.

Brokers have been known to sell ETFs and ETNs as conservative ways to track a sector of the market or the market as a whole. However, complicated trading strategies are necessary to accomplish this, and using these investments to track a sector of the market may or may not be a conservative trading strategy. This depends on the sector of the market and assets in the account relative to the investment’s concentration level.

Published on: March 16, 2012

Investors’ Behringer Harvard Losses Could Be Recovered

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Many investors have suffered losses and received lowball offers on their Berhinger Harvard REIT I and Behringer Harvard Short-Term Opportunity Fund I investments. Investors facing this problem may be able to recover their losses with a securities arbitration lawyer. Statements made on the Behringer Harvard Holdings LLC website stated that unsolicited lowball offers have been issued for these two investments. The offers were for less than 5 percent of the shares outstanding.

Investors’ Behringer Harvard Losses Could Be Recovered

While the offers are likely less than the current market value of the investments, the major problem is the limited market for the sale of the funds. The Behringer Harvard REIT I Inc. is a non-traded real estate investment trust. A non-traded REIT is not traded on an exchange, unlike a traded REIT. Non-traded REIT investors may only be able to sell on the secondary market, which is notorious for deal seekers who only want to pay “bargain basement” prices.

If it can be proved that the broker or dealer that recommended the investment did so unsuitably, investors may be able to recover losses using a securities arbitration lawyer. Brokers, and brokerage firms, have a fiduciary duty to their clients. They must research an investment prior to making a recommendation to an investor to establish that the investment is suitable. It must be appropriate for each individual investor, taking into consideration the investor’s investment objectives, investment experience, net worth and age.