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In the Adapting to Change box, inaccuracies in robo-advisor algorithms have led more investors back to traditional financial advisors.

A) True
B) False

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Therese prefers corporate bonds as an investment option because investors always receive the face value of the bond whenever it is sold.

A) True
B) False

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Jacob impresses his friends by stating that he just cast four votes in the election of the board of directors of Epic Electronics, indicating that Jacob owns ________ stock in Epic Electronics.


A) preferred
B) cumulative preferred
C) registered
D) common

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Greg purchased 2,000 shares of common stock of the Rite Track Corporation last year. He learned several months later that the stock does not pay a dividend. Greg should proceed to


A) hire an attorney and file a lawsuit.
B) hire an attorney and go after the registered representative that brokered the trade.
C) do the proper research before he invests.
D) immediately proceed to sell the shares.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Through disciplined investing, Ella now owns 10% or 60,000 shares of PharmaONE. Although she has enjoyed a lot of control, she realizes that in order for the firm to acquire the funds to grow in a recessionary economy, it will need to issue more stock. Her regret is that it will dilute her ownership.

A) True
B) False

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The market price of a share of common stock depends heavily on


A) the number of stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
B) the default rate on U.S. government bonds.
C) the overall performance of the company.
D) the relative value of the U.S. dollar compared to the euro.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Some analysts refer to ________ stocks as issues that sell for less than $2 (others say for less than $5) .


A) dollar
B) growth
C) penny
D) discount

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The advantage of using an online broker is that these services usually provide you with a wealth of information and help you allocate your assets. Sometimes they even help you create an investment plan for life!

A) True
B) False

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The secondary market is where investors (both individuals and companies) go to find someone who is interested in selling their investments to them.

A) True
B) False

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If a publicly traded corporation fails to maintain specific minimum requirements, the exchange can ________ the firm's securities.


A) relist
B) transfer ownership of
C) delist
D) provide preemptive rights to

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules prohibit the listing of the stock of foreign firms on U.S. stock exchanges.

A) True
B) False

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From a risk standpoint, stocks are considered the riskiest investments, followed by mutual funds, preferred stock, and ETFs. Bonds represent a lower-risk investment.

A) True
B) False

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Preferred stockholders have voting rights, privileges not shared by common stockholders.

A) True
B) False

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Using information not available to the public to unfairly benefit in the stock market represents


A) security fraud.
B) an unethical, but a legal activity.
C) blue-sky violations.
D) insider trading.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Junk bonds are offered at higher interest rates than government bonds or corporate bonds with good ratings.

A) True
B) False

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An investment that pools together investors' money in order to buy securities in many different companies or governments is a


A) commercial fund.
B) mutual fund.
C) holding company.
D) public investment corporation.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Insider trading laws prevent employees from buying or selling the securities of their employers.

A) True
B) False

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Brittany read about PharmaONE and wants to buy 100 common shares at $40 per share. Unfortunately, she only has $3,000 available to invest. One risky strategy Brittany could consider is


A) buying on margin.
B) buying from the dealer's account.
C) arranging for security funding.
D) Leveraging her future professional earnings.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Discuss the role of investment bankers in the securities markets.

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Most corporations do not raise long-term...

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Victoria places a limit order at $48 and the stock currently sells for $61 per share, the broker will buy the stock for her.

A) True
B) False

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