We protect customers if their securities broker fails.
If it happens, SIPC protects the securities and cash in your brokerage account up to $500,000.
The $500,000 protection includes up to $250,000 protection for cash in your account to buy securities.
Investor Education
The vintage SIPC logo, used since 1970, is being joined by a new and modernized logo. The SIPC logo continues to embody the core institutional attributes of stability and protection.
World Investor Week
World Investor Week is a global campaign organized by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to raise awareness for the importance of investor education and protection. During the week of October 5th - 11th, 2026, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) joins the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and other partner organizations to promote World Investor Week and its goals in the United States. This year’s themes spotlight Investor Resilience, Digital Deception, and Scam Alert. As part of the campaign, SIPC and its partners have jointly issued an investor bulletin offering guidance and tips aligned with this year’s themes. Additional World Investor Week resources from the SEC may be found on Investor.gov.
Latest news releases...
Distribution Will Bring Aggregate Customer Payout in Madoff Liquidation to Nearly $15.38 Billion
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