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1.
In order for arbitrage to work, the security must be priced the same in the two separate markets.
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False. Arbitrage is done in an attempt to profit from temporary price differences in the security in the two separate markets.
2.
A call option grants the owner the right to buy 100 shares of a particular security at a pre-determined price.
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True. A call option grants the owner the right to buy 100 shares of a particular security at a pre-determined price.
3.
Because a margin account charges interest, there are no additional commission charges as in other stock accounts.
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False. Each time a margin investor executes a trade, the responsible broker is paid a commission, calculated as a percentage of the total transaction value.
4.
The investor information required to establish a cash account includes all of the following except _______.
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The investors occupation. In order to establish a cash account, the investor is responsible for providing basic personal information, including his or her name, address and phone number, a tax ID or Social Security number, and proof that he or she is of legal age.
5.
A wrap account is one in which all associated costs are wrapped into a single fee.
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True. A wrap account is a brokerage account in which all associated costs--broker commissions, money management fees, and transaction costs--are wrapped into a single fee.