A deposit account is a type of bank account held at a financial institution that allows the account holder to accumulate funds and earn interest, while typically requiring advance notice to withdraw money.
A Separately Managed Account (SMA) is a professionally managed portfolio of securities that uses pooled money to buy investments owned directly by the account holder. SMAs, also known as separate accounts, individually managed accounts, or managed accounts, are usually marketed by broker-dealers who select money managers, or subadvisors, for clients from a curated list.
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