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share x 200 shares = -$200 unrealized loss on DEF. The total unrealized gain or loss is: $1,600 unrealized gain on ABC + $2,000 unrealized gain or XYZ - $200 unrealized loss of DEF = $3,400 unrealized gain. A customer calls her registered representative and says the following: "I'm looking for a safe investment for $100,000 that I have, that will give me a moderate level of income. I have 2 children, ages 12 and 13, and I will need to use these monies to pay for their college education, starting in 5 years." All of the following recommendations would be suitable EXCEPT: A Treasury bond mutual fund B Treasury bonds with 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 year maturities C GNMA pass-through certificates with 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 year maturities D FNMA debentures with 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 year maturities The best answer is B. Rule 144 includes a "de minimis" exemption, permitting the sale every 3 months of 5,000 shares or less, worth $50,000 or less, without having to file a Form 144. The transfer agent is authorized by the SEC to transfer the shares without a copy of the Form 144. Because this sale is 5,000 shares @ $8 = $40,000, it can be done under this exemption. Rule 144 applies to the public resale of restricted (unregistered private placement) stock and to the sale of registered control shares. Control shares are registered shares owned by a key officer or director. These do not have to complete the 6 month holding period requirement because they are registered, but to sell them, the officer must file a Form 144 Notice of Sale and is subject to the rule's volume restrictions. The best answer is C. While long-term investment grade corporate bonds will give interest income, they are also highly susceptible to interest rate risk - if market interest rates go up, long time bond prices fall faster than short term bond prices - so this does not meet the customer's other objective of preservation of capital. Preferred stocks of blue chip companies will also provide dividend income that will be taxed at a preferential rate (15%) for this customer in a
high federal tax bracket. Tax-free municipal bonds would be suitable for a customer is such a high tax bracket. In contrast, a municipal bond that has been escrowed to maturity with Treasury or Agency securities is safe (AAA rated), but it will be redeemed at maturity, not at an earlier call date. It will have a higher level of interest rate risk than a pre-refunded bond. What can be given to a client during the 20 day cooling off period for a new securities offering quizlet?A "red herring" preliminary prospectus may be sent to any prospective purchaser of that new issue once the issue has entered into the "20-day cooling off" period that commences upon filing of the registration statement with the SEC.
Which of the following would be allowed during the cooling off?Which of the following would be allowed during the cooling off period? No selling or soliciting is allowed during the cooling off period. Publishing a tombstone is considered an announcement, not a solicitation. The final prospectus is not available during the cooling off period.
Which of the following are prohibited during the 20 day cooling off period for a new issue in registration?During the 20-day cooling off period, no advertising or sale of the issue is permitted because registration is not yet effective. If the SEC has problems with the filing, it will issue a deficiency letter requiring more information.
Which of the following activities are prohibited during the cooling off period?Which of the following activities is prohibited during the "cooling off" period? During the cooling off period, an offer or sale of the issue is prohibited, as are recommendations of the issue or the advertising of the issue.
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