Form N-17f-2 custody of fund securities
Accountant certificates on securities a fund keeps in its own custody under Rule 17f-2, filed on EDGAR as 40-17F2.
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print(r.json())What is 40-17F2?
When a management investment company maintains custody of its own securities, Investment Company Act Rule 17f-2 requires an independent public accountant to verify those holdings by actual examination, at least three times a year. The accountant's certificate is filed on Form N-17f-2, recorded on EDGAR as 40-17F2.
Most filers are funds and advisers with self-custodied assets, so the series is a direct view of which funds rely on self-custody.
Registered management investment companies that keep custody of their own securities, through their independent accountants.
After each examination, at least three times each fiscal year, two of them without prior notice to the fund.
Filings per year
Every 40-17F2 filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Accountant's certificate | The examination opinion on the securities held. |
| Management statement | Management's assertion of compliance with Rule 17f-2. |
| Examination date | The date of the surprise or scheduled count. |
Get 40-17F2 data with SecFeed
Search the filings with formType:"40-17F2", read any document as text or PDF, and use these APIs for structured data:
Latest 40-17F2 filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Funds II | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
| First American Funds Trust | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
| FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Franklin Investors Securities Trust | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
| FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST | 40-17F2 | 2026-10-01 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Identify funds that self-custody assets
- Compliance research on custody arrangements
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FAQ
What is the difference between 40-17F1 and 40-17F2?
40-17F1 covers securities held by a member firm of an exchange under Rule 17f-1. 40-17F2 covers securities the fund holds itself under Rule 17f-2.
How often is it filed?
After each accountant examination, at least three per fiscal year.
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