Wednesday, March 11, 2015

1974


Minimum annual fee for supervised retail brokerage account: $175.

https://www.aier.org/sites/default/files/Files/Documents/Research/3282/EEB197503.pdf

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

1960


11/30/1960: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,102,989 ; Cost $ 651,554
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/60: 628 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/61: $ 14.350
Distribution: $ 1.14309

NAV per participation, B (11/30/60) : $ 20.586 ( 30,235 Units) valued at $ 53,433,611

Distribution, B (1960): $ 3.13509


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.

1961


11/30/1961: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,102989 ; Cost $ 665,012
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/61: 633 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/61: $ 17.398
Distribution: $ 0.76554

NAV per participation, B (11/30/61) : $ 20.586 ( 33,330 Units) valued at $ 71,269,426

Distribution, B (1961): $ 1.48902


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.

1962


11/30/1962: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,189,352 ; Cost $ 702,896
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/62: 684 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/62: $ 14.128
Distribution: $ 0.94551

NAV per participation, B (11/30/62) : $ 20.586 (38,660 Units) valued at $ 79,471,205

Distribution, B (1962): $ 2.3898


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A  scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.

1963


11/30/1963: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,327,330; Cost $ 730,504
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/63: 700 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/48: $ 16.817
Distribution: $ 0.57219

NAV per participation, B (11/30/63) : $ 20.586 (41,280 Units) valued at $ 79,471,205

Distribution, B (1948): $ 0.96675


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A  scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.

1964


11/30/1964: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,421,283; Cost $ 674,785
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/64: 701 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/48: $ 16.817
Distribution: $ 1.69460

NAV per participation, B (11/30/48) : $  (42,847 Units) valued at $ 93,391,829

Distribution, B (1948): $ 2.4379


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.


1955


11/30/1955: Trust Securities valued at $ 928,811  ; cost $569,314?

NAV per participation, 11/30/55 : $  (394 Stock Units, 
11/30/57)

Distribution (1955): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A, scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.

1956


11/30/1956: Trust Securities valued at $   ; cost $569,314?

NAV per participation, 11/30/56 : $  ( Stock Units, 
11/30/57)

Distribution (1956): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A, scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.

1957




11/30/1957: Trust Securities valued at $ 841,131  ; cost $569,314?

NAV per participation, 11/30/57 : $  (523 Stock Units, 
11/30/57)

Distribution (1957): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A, scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.

1958




11/30/1958: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,065,704 ; cost $569,314?

NAV per participation, 11/30/58 : $ (538 Stock Units, 
11/30/58)

Distribution (1958): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A, scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.

28 stocks 

1959



11/30/1959: Trust Securities valued at $ 1,120,135 ; cost $569,314. 

NAV per participation, 11/30/59 : $ 16.8225 (533 Stock Units, 
11/30/59)
Distribution (1959): $ 0.377


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A, scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

1954


11/30/1954: Trust Securities valued at $870,769
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/54: 409 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/54 : $ 

Distribution, B (1954): $ 1.82409


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.


Maintenance fee of  .08333% per month of market value of Trust Fund.


$0.30 distribution fee; no J&D distributions under $1.00; fee waived for all reinvested distributions.

Termination fee $10.; convertibility fee $10.
Issuance fee $75 (any number of certificates) deductible from initial payment(s)

Annual fee $3.60; Accounts over $1,000 on 12/1 of any year not charged annual fee.

Service fee (front load) on par value of participation (certificates issued)5%

Trustee must purchase stock in units of 29.

U.S. Steel
DuPont
General Electric
Allied Chemical
International Harvester
Union Carbide & Carbon
American Tobacco, B
Westinghouse Electric
Sears, Roebuck
American Radiator
American Can
Borden
Woolworth
Eastman Kodak
Proctor &Gamble
National Biscuit
Otis Elevator

American Telegraph and Telephone

Consolidated Edison (NY)
North American Co.
United Gas Improvement
Columbia Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Standard Oil (NJ)

Socony-Vacum Corp.
Standard Oil (CA)

Pennsylvania R.R.

New York Central
Atchison
Union Pacific

1951


11/30/1951: Trust Securities valued at $644,354
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/51: 382 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/51 : $ 



11/30/1952: Trust Securities valued at $731,534
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/52: 452 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/52 : $ 

NAV per participation, B (11/30/51) : $ 15.911 (2,881 Units)

Distribution, B (1951): $ 2.96621


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.


Maintenance fee of  .08333% per month of market value of Trust Fund.


$0.30 distribution fee; no J&D distributions under $1.00; fee waived for all reinvested distributions.

Termination fee $10.; convertibility fee $10.
Issuance fee $75 (any number of certificates) deductible from initial payment(s)

Annual fee $3.60; Accounts over $1,000 on 12/1 of any year not charged annual fee.

Service fee (front load) on par value of participation (certificates issued)

Trustee must purchase stock in units of 29.

U.S. Steel
DuPont
General Electric
Allied Chemical
International Harvester
Union Carbide & Carbon
American Tobacco, B
Westinghouse Electric
Sears, Roebuck
American Radiator
American Can
Borden
Woolworth
Eastman Kodak
Proctor &Gamble
National Biscuit
Otis Elevator

American Telegraph and Telephone

Consolidated Edison (NY)
North American Co.
United Gas Improvement
Columbia Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Standard Oil (NJ)

Socony-Vacum Corp.
Standard Oil (CA)

Pennsylvania R.R.

New York Central
Atchison
Union Pacific

1952


11/30/1952: Trust Securities valued at $731,534
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/52: 452 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/52 : $ 

NAV per participation, B (11/30/52) : $ 16.587 ( Units)Distribution, B (1952): $ 1.82222


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.


Maintenance fee of  .08333% per month of market value of Trust Fund.


$0.30 distribution fee; no J&D distributions under $1.00; fee waived for all reinvested distributions.

Termination fee $10.; convertibility fee $10.
Issuance fee $75 (any number of certificates) deductible from initial payment(s)

Annual fee $3.60; Accounts over $1,000 on 12/1 of any year not charged annual fee.

Service fee (front load) on par value of participation (certificates issued)

Trustee must purchase stock in units of 29.

U.S. Steel
DuPont
General Electric
Allied Chemical
International Harvester
Union Carbide & Carbon
American Tobacco, B
Westinghouse Electric
Sears, Roebuck
American Radiator
American Can
Borden
Woolworth
Eastman Kodak
Proctor &Gamble
National Biscuit
Otis Elevator

American Telegraph and Telephone

Consolidated Edison (NY)
North American Co.
United Gas Improvement
Columbia Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Standard Oil (NJ)

Socony-Vacum Corp.
Standard Oil (CA)

Pennsylvania R.R.

New York Central
Atchison
Union Pacific

1953


11/30/1953: Trust Securities valued at $711,140
"Not publicly offered in recent years" (since 1944?)
NAV per participation, 11/30/53 : $  (432 Units)

NAV per participation, B (11/30/53) : $ 16.971 (5,886 Units) Distribution, B (1953): $ 0.88896


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series B.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.


Maintenance fee of  .08333% per month of market value of Trust Fund.


$0.30 distribution fee; no J&D distributions under $1.00; fee waived for all reinvested distributions.

Termination fee $10.; convertibility fee $10.
Issuance fee $75 (any number of certificates) deductible from initial payment(s)

Annual fee $3.60; Accounts over $1,000 on 12/1 of any year not charged annual fee.

Service fee (front load) on par value of participation (certificates issued)

Trustee must purchase stock in units of 30.

U.S. Steel
DuPont
General Electric
Allied Chemical
International Harvester
Union Carbide & Carbon
American Tobacco, B
Westinghouse Electric
Sears, Roebuck
American Radiator
American Can
Borden
Woolworth
Eastman Kodak
Proctor &Gamble
National Biscuit
Otis Elevator

American Telegraph and Telephone

Consolidated Edison (NY)
North American Co.
United Gas Improvement
Columbia Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Standard Oil (NJ)

Socony-Vacum Corp.
Standard Oil (CA)

Pennsylvania R.R.

New York Central
Atchison
Union Pacific

Sunday, March 1, 2015

1801











Citation: The Work of Wall Street,  Sereno Stansbury Pratt (1903) p.98

Saturday, February 28, 2015

1908




One such rival that emerged was the long-forgotten Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange of New York that grew out of a merger between the New York Petroleum Exchange and Stock Board and the New York Mining Stock and Petroleum Exchange (Brown et al 2008). Beginning in 1885, its 2,403 members began operations on what became known as “The Little Board,” mere blocks from Wall Street (Michie 1986). In its 40 year history, the Consolidated maintained 23 percent market share (Brown et al 2008). In 1908, the number of shares of common stock traded on the NYSE, the Consolidated, and an unofficial “curb” market consisting of independent brokers totaled 424 million. Less than half of this, however, 46.5 percent, was conducted on the NYSE (Michie 1986). Despite an earlier gentleman’s agreement between the New York Mining Stock Exchange barring it from trading NYSE stocks, the Consolidated aimed to trade only the most liquid stocks on the NYSE. In addition odd-lot trading was offered as well as a longer settlement period. A commission rate of only 1/16 percent was charged, undercutting the New York Stock Exchanges’ rate and attracting further business. The New York Stock Exchange was forced to charge 1/8 percent, having passed previous rules restricting any further reduction in this price (Michie 1986). This direct competition continued until legal issues forced the Consolidated to close in February 1926 (Brown et al 2008).

1916





But the eradication of bucket shops on the eve of the war was another important factor. The New York Times noted a “remarkable in- crease in the odd lot business” on the stock exchange in April 1916; “thousands” of former bucket shop customers, “practically all of whom were small speculators, have opened ac- counts with branches of Stock Exchange houses.” Those new customers were used to the mechanics of trading on margin because of their experience in bucket shops.47 

1912

“Where the Common People Could Speculate”: The Ticker, Bucket Shops, and the Origins of Popular Participation in Financial Markets, 1880–1920 David Hochfelder


Sereno Pratt of the Wall Street Journal estimated that in 1912 only 60,000 people placed trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and as late as 1916 only 80 of the New York Stock Exchange’s 600 brokers ac- cepted trades of less than 100 shares. In contrast, in 1902 Haight and Freese claimed to have over 10,000 accounts. Some of those accounts, like the ones opened by the retired Philadelphia typesetter Ridgway Bowker and the Bostonian Charles Weiss, belonged to people who apparently believed that they were buying small amounts of stock through a legitimate broker.45 

1950


11/30/1950: Trust Securities valued at $522,291
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/50: 339 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/51 : $ 

NAV per participation, B (11/30/50) : $ 15.911 (1,820 Units)

Distribution, B (1950): $ 2.99724


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.


Maintenance fee of  .08333% per month of market value of Trust Fund.


$0.30 distribution fee; no J&D distributions under $1.00; fee waived for all reinvested distributions.

Termination fee $10.; convertibility fee $10.
Issuance fee $75 (any number of certificates) deductible from initial payment(s)

Annual fee $3.60; Accounts over $1,000 on 12/1 of any year not charged annual fee.

Service fee (front load) on par value of participation (certificates issued)

Trustee must purchase stock in units of 29.

U.S. Steel
DuPont
General Electric
Allied Chemical
International Harvester
Union Carbide & Carbon
American Tobacco, B
Westinghouse Electric
Sears, Roebuck
American Radiator
American Can
Borden
Woolworth
Eastman Kodak
Proctor &Gamble
National Biscuit
Otis Elevator

American Telegraph and Telephone

Consolidated Edison (NY)
North American Co.
United Gas Improvement
Columbia Gas & Electric
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Standard Oil (NJ)

Socony-Vacum Corp.
Standard Oil (CA)

Pennsylvania R.R.

New York Central
Atchison
Union Pacific




Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
November 3, 1947 to November 9, 1953
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $40                              $10 + 0.5% of amount traded
Over $40                                $26 + 0.1% of amount traded (with a $50 maximum)

1949


11/30/1949: Trust Securities valued at $558,394
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years" (~ 1944?)  (11/30/49: 363 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/49 : $ 

NAV per participation, B (11/30/49) : $ 15.911 (1,115 Units)

Distribution, B (1949): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.




Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
November 3, 1947 to November 9, 1953
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $40                              $10 + 0.5% of amount traded
Over $40                                $26 + 0.1% of amount traded (with a $50 maximum)

1948


11/30/1948: Trust Securities valued at $575,758
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years".  (11/30/48: 322 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/48: $ 





NAV per participation, B (11/30/48) : $  (646 Units) valued at $ 1,165,192.
Distribution, B (1948): $ 

Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.



Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
November 3, 1947 to November 9, 1953
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $40                              $10 + 0.5% of amount traded
Over $40                                $26 + 0.1% of amount traded (with a $50 maximum)

1947


12/31/1947: Trust Securities valued at $589,564
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years"  (12/31/47: 308 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 11/30/47: $ 

NAV per participation, B (12/31/47) : $  (404 Units) valued at $ 770,823

Distribution, B (1947): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure.






Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
March 16, 1942 to November 3, 1947
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $90                              $12.75 + 0.25% of amount traded, rounded down to the nearest $0.25
Over $90                                $35

  
November 3, 1947 to November 9, 1953
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $40                              $10 + 0.5% of amount traded
Over $40                                $26 + 0.1% of amount traded (with a $50 maximum)

1946


12/31/1946: Trust Securities valued at $560,124
"A Certificates not publicly offered in recent years"  (12/31/46: 268 Unit Shares)
NAV per participation, 12/31/46: $ 

NAV per participation, B (12/31/46) : $  (204 Units) valued at $ 440,138.

Distribution, B (1946): $ 


Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series A.  Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975. Series B launched in 1944 with different fee structure, and not greater assets until 1947.





Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
March 16, 1942 to November 3, 1947
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $90                              $12.75 + 0.25% of amount traded, rounded down to the nearest $0.25
Over $90                                $35

1945


1/31/1946: Trust Securities valued at $ 660,799 ; cost $ 

NAV per participation, 1/31/46 : $  (265 Stock Units, 12/31/45)

Distribution (1945): $ 1.53586
Lexington Corporate Leaders Trust Fund was created 11/18/35 as Corporate Leaders Trust Fund Certificates, Series B began in 1944; Series A scheduled to terminate 11/30/1975.


Maintenance fee of  .08333% per month of market value of Trust Fund.


$0.30 distribution fee; no J&D distributions under $1.00; fee waived for all reinvested distributions.

Termination fee $10.; convertibility fee $10.
Issuance fee $75 (any number of certificates) deductible from initial payment(s)
Annual fee $3.60; Accounts over $1,000 on 12/1 of any year not charged annual fee.
Service fee (front load) on par value of participation (certificates issued) 
5% on first $3,000.
3.5% on next $9,000.
2% on anything more ($12,000.)



Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
3/16/42 to 11/3/47
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $90                              $12.75 + 0.25% of amount traded, rounded down to the nearest $0.25
Over $90                                $35

1944




Corporate Leaders Trust Certificates A: NA

Distribution (1944): $ 0.56462



Citation: A Century of Stock Market Liquidity and Trading Costs, Charles M. Jones, Columbia Business School - Finance and Economics: May 23, 2002 (Appendix 2)
 
March 16, 1942 to November 3, 1947
Share price                             Minimum commission per 100 shares
$1 to $10                                 $5 + 1% of amount traded
$10 to $90                              $12.75 + 0.25% of amount traded, rounded down to the nearest $0.25
Over $90                                $35