What You Can Recover

The most common measure is your out-of-pocket loss — the money you actually lost on the unsuitable or misrepresented investment. In many cases, investors can also pursue 'well-managed account' damages: the return a suitable, properly managed portfolio would have earned instead of the loss you took.

Arbitrators may award interest and certain costs. In appropriate cases, they can also award a portion of attorneys' fees and, where the misconduct is serious, punitive damages intended to punish and deter. Recent structured-note awards have included substantial punitive components.

Every case is different and is decided on its own facts. No attorney can guarantee a recovery or a specific amount. A free case evaluation is the way to understand what a realistic recovery might look like in your situation.