How to Write a Cover Letter for Requesting a Prospectus
- 1). Find the address of the company whose security you are considering to purchase. The easiest way to do this is through the Internet.
- 2). Use your favorite word processing software to begin writing a business letter. Write your return address and the company's address at the top of the letter.
- 3). Ask the company in the body of the letter to send you a prospectus for the specific name of the security you are interested in purchasing. If possible, include the ticker symbol of the security.
Remember to use the full name of the security whose prospectus you want. Many companies have securities with very similar sounding names. - 4). Write the address to which you want the prospectus sent, even if it is the same as your return address.
- 5). Sign, seal and send the letter.