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Due Diligence
A structured investigation of an opportunity's legal, financial, and business disclosures before investing or completing a transaction.
What traders should verify
For Due Diligence, verify the applicable measurement date, float or revenue inputs, reporting history, transition rules, filing cover page, and current disclosure obligations.
Do not conflate
Due Diligence can be date- and threshold-dependent; do not infer current status or disclosure completeness from an older filing or a single input.
Primary source
SEC definitionSource boundary: this glossary reflects SEC staff views and is not a Commission rule, regulation, or statement. Check the linked source for current wording and legal context.