Questions With 100% Correct Answers
2024/2025
Prior to choosing a brokerage to help buy and sell investments, the investor should find out if the firm
is a member of the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
An investment company puts money from investors into an investment product that includes stocks,
bonds, or other securities. This investment product is called a
Mutual fund
A function of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is to
confirm that anyone who sells securities is tested, qualified and licensed.
A Neon Oil Corporation tanker spilled oil in the ocean. As a result of this accident, the corporation's
share price is most likely to
decrease
An inexperienced investor wants to begin buying stocks. She should buy stock
Through a full-service stockbroker
Securities prices are NOT affected by
Diversification
What will a smart investor do before buying an investment product?
Research the product or company.
A factor that is likely to affect the market price of a stock is the
Decline in corporation profits
A public corporation announces it is planning to merge with another public corporation. Based on this
information, an investor should be aware that generally the price of the stock for the targeted
company
Will rise
A factor that affects the price of securities is
Current events
Which of the following correctly describes the role of the professional working in a financial
institution?
Broker: buys and sells stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
Which of the following is the safest investment?
U.S. Treasury bills (T-bills)