SecondMarket offers investors a unique opportunity to capitalize on the dislocation in today's financial markets. Many new asset classes are gaining momentum (bankruptcy claims, private company stock), while others are buy-and-hold investments that sellers must divest now for liquidity reasons (auction-rate securities, CDOs, limited partnership interests, MBSs).

Through SecondMarket, you can gain access to a wide variety of useful data and analytics. Much of this information is available to you at no charge while other portions are available through the SecondMarket Ecosystem, a gathering of product and service providers for all of our markets.

With all of this data, you will be equipped with the information you need to make smart, informed trades. And there are additional opportunities for you to produce enhanced returns, including SecondMarket's proprietary ManhattanAuction.

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Buyer Advantages

UNIQUE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES As the marketplace for illiquid assets, SecondMarket offers buyers access to unique investment opportunities in such diverse asset classes as auction-rate securities, bankruptcy claims, collateralized debt obligations, limited partnership interests, mortgage-backed securities, private company stock, restricted securities and block trades in public companies, and whole loans.

UNTAPPED VALUE In addition to gaining access to previously inaccessible asset classes, you have the opportunity to invest at discounted prices in quality assets.

STREAMLINED SETTLEMENT The settlement of illiquid assets is complex and can involve an expensive clearing process. Having settled thousands of transactions in a variety of illiquid asset classes, SecondMarket has the expertise and streamlined processes needed to close transactions.