Practice Test Mistakes Flashcards
Does coverage under SIPC consider a money market fund to be cash or a security?
Security
When do investors realize the gains of a mutual fund?
The investor must redeem their shares to realize the gain
If a bond has been advance refunded, the yield must be stated as the:
yield to call
What type of risk is the risk that time value may erode the premium of an equity option?
Capital Risk (unrelated to financial wellbeing of underlying investment)
For a Minnesota Housing Authority Bond, which taxes must be paid?
State and fed are exempt
If client places a sell stop order good fo rthe day only, when must you write an order ticket?
Upon receipt of order
Who sets initial margin requirements for new securities?
The Fed Reserve
Which investment has morderate risk and keeps pace with inflation?
Variable Annuity
Straddle
One call and one put
Spread
two calls or two puts
What type of bond is deposited with trustee against which certificates are sold representing principal payment?
Stripped Bond
Why are municipal bonds not normal shorted?
Because the market is thinly traded- illiquid
Which orders are reduced for cash dividends on the exdate?
Only orders placed below market value
Limit Orders to Buy and Sell Stop Order, Sell Stop Limits (BLSS)
What is a common factor for traditional and ROTH IRAs?
Contribution limits are the same
Who sets the price of a tender offer?
the issuer
How often is interest paid for CMOs
monthly
Does SIPC cover FX?
No
Does SIPC cover unregistered stock?
Yes
Do treasury bills or treasury notes have longer maturity?
T-Notes
Under the intrastate offering rule (Rule 147), when may a resident purchaser of securities resell them to a nonresident?
Nine months from the end of the distribution.