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1.
What is the conflict of interest that you might encounter with a full-service broker who earns commissions?
The broker may encourage frequent trading in order to get more commissions. While the other choices might still occur, only this one is a conflict of interest. Make sure your broker has your best interests at heart.
2.
All else being equal, which of the following planners would have the biggest conflict of interest regarding your money?
A commission-based planner. Anyone who earns commissions has an interest in encouraging as many trades as possible. To what extent they act on that interest will, of course, vary.
3.
Buying an investment on margin means _______.
Borrowing money from another to purchase it. Buying on margin involves borrowing money, usually from a broker, to purchase an investment and then returning the money along with a commission.
4.
If you place an order with your broker to buy a stock provided that the price does not exceed $40 per share, you have placed a _______.
Limit order. A limit order limits the price at which the trade is being executed.
5.
Sometimes, the more you trade, the lower your per-trade commissions.
True. Some brokers reward "active traders," as they are called, with lower per-trade commissions, provided that the traders meet a certain minimum number of trades per time period.
6.
Shorting stock involves _______.
Borrowing shares of stock, selling them, and intending to buy them back at a lower price. With shorting, you can actually profit when a stock drops in price.
