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1. Investing is considered a short-term activity that involves the buying and selling of securities.
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True
b.
False
False
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2. Investing and speculating are two entirely different activities.
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True
b.
False
True
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3. Mutual funds provide professional management and diversification that individual investors – especially those with
limited resources – can rarely obtain on their own.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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4. A systematic investment routine involves investing similar sums in regular intervals.
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True
b.
False
True
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5. When completed, an investment plan is a way of translating an abstract investment target into a specific investment
program.
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True
b.
False
True
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6. The term “investment’ refers to money placed in some medium where value and level of return are totally
unpredictable.
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True
b.
False
False
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7. Once you meet the conditions of ample insurance and liquidity, you’re ready to start investing.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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8. A statement specifying how investment capital will be invested in order to reach targeted goals is called a marketing
plan.
a.
True
b.
False
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False
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9. Your goals tend to set the tone for your investment program, and they play a major role in determining how
conservative or aggressive you’re likely to be in making investment decisions.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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10. The major reason most people invest is to shelter current income from taxes.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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11. Owning common stock represents a debt investment.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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12. Common stock pays interest payments on a quarterly basis.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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13. Common stock generally allows the stockholder an equal vote in electing the management of the corporation.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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14. Securities may be traded in the primary market only once.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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15. Newly issued securities are sold to the public in the secondary market.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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16. A prospectus describes the firm and the issue of a new security.
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True
b.
False
True
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17. The New York Stock Exchange is a dealer market.
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True
b.
False
False
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18. Preferred stocks are the common stocks of ultra blue-chip companies.
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True
b.
False
False
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19. Convertible securities provide the fixed income features of bonds while offering the price appreciation potential of
common stock.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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20. Mutual funds often sell directly to investors.
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True
b.
False
True
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21. A stockbroker buys and sells securities on behalf of clients.
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True
b.
False
True
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22. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation insurance guarantees the dollar value of your securities will not dip
below a certain level.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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23. A round lot consists of multiples of 100 shares of stock.
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True
b.
False
True
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24. A sale of 450 shares of stock would involve the trade of an odd lot.
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True
b.
False
True
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25. All OTC stocks are listed on the NASDAQ.
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True
b.
False
False
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26. The bid price is the price paid by an investor for a stock.
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True
b.
False
False
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27. The NASDAQ is now the second-largest broker market in the United States.
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True
b.
False
False
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28. The federal government regulates securities markets through the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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True
b.
False
True
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29. Prices are rising in bear markets, indicating economic optimism.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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30. When a brokerage house gives a margin call, you need to provide more collateral or your investment will be
liquidated.
a.
True
b.
False
True
31. According to recent legislation, under the FDIC each brokerage account is insured up to $250,000.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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32. An odd lot transaction is generally more expensive than a round lot transaction.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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33. There are 50 shares in a round lot.
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True
b.
False
False
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34. Brokers charge a commission on security purchases as well as on security sales.
a.
True
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b.
False
True
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35. Discount brokers discount the price of securities to below the prevailing market price.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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36. You are covered through the SIPC for losses you incur due to the inept advice you receive from a brokerage firm.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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37. A limit order may be used either to buy or to sell.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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38. Buying on margin allows you to purchase securities using 100 percent borrowed funds.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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39. The Federal Reserve Board sets the margin requirements on security purchases.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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40. The SEC has the power to raise and lower the margin requirements for stock purchases.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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41. A short sale transaction will be profitable when prices are falling.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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42. The margin requirement for common stock is 50%.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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43. Trading on margin can magnify both losses and profits.
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True
b.
False
True
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44. A corporation’s annual stockholders’ report provides financial data and other information related to both past and
planned activities.
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True
b.
False
True
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45. The most widely followed measure of stock market performance is the New York Stock Exchange Index.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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46. The Standard and Poor’s Index is based on 30 industrial stocks.
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True
b.
False
False
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47. The NYSE index includes all stocks listed on the “big board.”
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True
b.
False
True
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48. The first step in asset allocation is selecting the specific securities that should go into your portfolio.
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True
b.
False
False
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49. The Maloney Act contains the so-called Volcker Rule, which prohibits depository banks from proprietary trading.
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True
b.
False
False
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50. A diversified portfolio is less risky than putting your money into a single security.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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51. Diversification increases risk.
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True
b.
False
False
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52. A retired couple can probably bear more risk in their portfolio than a young investor with a secure job.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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53. There is generally a trade-off between earning a high current income from an investment and obtaining significant
capital appreciation from it.
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True
b.
False
True
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54. Once one’s asset allocation plan is developed and securities are selected, these decisions do not have to be made again
until there is a major life change.
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True
b.
False
False
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55. A portfolio is a collection of investment vehicles assembled to meet an investment goal.
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True
b.
False
True
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56. The total return of a portfolio is influenced far more by specific security selection than asset allocation.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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57. Portfolio rebalancing refers to buying and selling activities intended to return a portfolio to its target allocation levels.
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True
b.
False
True
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58. Accumulating funds for the purchase of a home is the single most important reason for investing.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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59. The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 is the most significant change in financial
regulation since the Great Depression.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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60. The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 is designed to improve accountability and
transparency in the U.S. financial system.
a.
True
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False
True
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61. In terms of market capitalization, Apple is the largest company in the world.
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True
b.
False
True
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62. Based on a retired person’s needs, one should choose investments offering high current income with high risk.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
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63. Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) face both market risk and the risk of the issuing bank defaulting.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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64. ____ is a short-term investment activity.
a.
Buying life insurance
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b.
Buying bonds
c.
Investing in common stock
d.
Speculating in common stock
e.
Saving
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65. Which of the following is least likely to be an investment objective?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
c
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66. Which of the following is not a securities market?
a.
capital market
b.
money market
c.
primary market
d.
secondary market
e.
Dow Jones market
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67. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation insures brokerage firm accounts up to
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a.
$500,000 per account and $250,000 in cash
b.
$250,000 per account and $100,000 in cash
c.
$1,000,000 per account and $500,000 in cash
d.
$500,000 per account and $250,000 in cash
e.
$500,000 per account and $100,000 in cash
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68. Which of the following securities/investment acts regulates the sale of mutual fund shares?
a.
The Securities Act of 1933
b.
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
c.
The Investment Company Act of 1940
d.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
e.
The Securities and Protection Act of 1970
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69. During a bull market
a.
prices go up.
b.
prices go down.
c.
prices remain stable.
d.
investors are pessimistic.
e.
cattle futures perform well.
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70. The most important investment prerequisites are
a.
adequate income and savings.
b.
adequate income and insurance.
c.
adequate insurance and liquidity.
d.
an investment plan and professional advice.
e.
consistency and risk awareness.
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71. The most common reason given for investing is
a.
enhancing current income.
b.
saving for retirement.
c.
sheltering earnings from taxes.
d.
paying for an expensive vacation.
e.
saving for college education.
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72. During a bear market, security prices generally
a.
hold value
b.
rapidly increase in value
c.
remain neutral
d.
decline in value
e.
consolidate in value
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