Shares in a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering are priced:
Answer(s): B
PIPE Offerings: Typically priced below the current market value to incentivize institutional investors to participate in these transactions.Discount: The discounted price compensates for the potential illiquidity and risk associated with PIPE offerings.POP/Market Value: These do not apply to private offerings structured as PIPE transactions.
SEC PIPE Offering Guidance: SEC PIPE Offerings.
Rising economic activity is most likely to increase revenues of which of the following sectors?
Answer(s): D
Consumer Discretionary Sector: Includes products and services that are not essential, such as luxury items, travel, and entertainment. Revenues increase as disposable income rises during economic expansion.Consumer Staples and Utilities: These sectors are defensive and less impacted by economic cycles.Healthcare: Also less correlated with economic cycles due to its essential nature.
SEC and FINRA Guidance on Sectors: Investopedia Sector Overview.
The provision that allows a bond issuer to purchase bonds from customers prior to the maturity date on the bond is known as a:
Call Provision: This allows the issuer to redeem bonds before their maturity date, usually at a premium to the par value, which benefits the issuer in a declining interest rate environment.Put Provision: Allows bondholders, not issuers, to sell the bond back to the issuer.Conversion: Relates to convertible bonds that can be converted into equity.Defeasement: Refers to the removal of a bond issuer's obligation by setting aside cash or securities to cover the debt.
SEC Guide on Callable Bonds: SEC Callable Bonds.
Which of the following types of accounts permits an investor to borrow money from a broker-dealer to help pay for a trade?
Margin Accounts: Allow investors to borrow funds to purchase securities, with the securities serving as collateral for the loan.Cash Accounts: Require full payment for securities purchased.IRAs: Do not permit borrowing due to their tax-advantaged status.DVP/RVP: Settlement mechanisms, not account types for borrowing.
FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements): F, I, N, R, A Rule 4210.
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