Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam

Question 1

What is the definition of "false diversification"?

Owning a lot of investment that all move up and down together When all your investment move to different rhythms When some of your investment are up while others are down

Correct Answer:

Owning a lot of investment that all move up and down together

Question 2

What exactly does it mean to be diversified?

Owning investment that react differently to market or economic events Owning at least 20 stocks in whatever industry you think will perform best having as much money in bonds as you do in stocks

Correct Answer:

Owning investment that react differently to market or economic events

Question 3

A key difference between ETFs and mutual funds is which of the following?

Mutual funds have managers while ETFs are unmanaged ETFs trade through the trading day while mutual funds trade once per day ETFs are passively managed while mutual funds are actively managed

Correct Answer:

ETFs trade through the trading day while mutual funds trade once per day

Question 4

What do you get when you buy a mutual fund share?

The right to vote at shareholder meetings for the companies the mutual fund owns A share of all the investments the fund owns An ownership stake in the mutual fund company

Correct Answer:

An ownership stake in the mutual fund company

Question 5

What is the difference between a Roth and a conventional?

Roth contributions are pre-tax, while traditional retirement contributions are after-tax Roth are people who want a non-traditional retirement Roth contributions are after-tax, while traditional retirement contribution are pre-tax

Correct Answer:

Roth contributions are after-tax, while traditional retirement contribution are pre-tax

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