SEC Harvest Volatility / Merrill Lynch Fair Fund
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
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An SEC Fair Fund for Merrill Lynch clients harmed by the Harvest Volatility options strategy (2016-2018). The distribution plan was approved February 17, 2026 and forms go only to identified preliminary claimants; there is no public claim.
Who qualifies
- Between March 1, 2016 and April 30, 2018.
- Anywhere in the United States.
“The Commission created a Fair Fund, pursuant to Section 308(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, so the penalties collected, along with the disgorgement and prejudgment interest collected, can be distributed to harmed investors.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
Cash payment
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by Rust Consulting. The official site is secvharvestfairfund.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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