This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling financial contracts generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account.
Illustrative Examples:
Investment clubs
Tax liens dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing tax liens to investors)
Mineral royalties or leases dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing royalties or leases to investors)
Venture capital companies
| Average Jobs Employed | 7 | |
| Average Loan Given | $64,642 | |
| Number of Loans Given | 7296 | |
| Total Amount Loaned | $471,626,093 |