1.1.4 Market Participants and their Roles Flashcards
A client approaches a broker to purchase shares of a publicly-traded company. Who is the broker acting as in this transaction?
A. Market Maker
B. Transfer Agent
C. Agent
D. Trustee
C. Agent
**Explanation: **In this scenario, the broker is acting as an agent, representing the client in buying shares, facilitating the transaction on behalf of the client.
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An investment advisor suggests a list of stocks for her client to consider for investment. What role is the investment advisor playing?
A. Custodian
B. Agent
C. Fiduciary
D. Principal
C. Fiduciary
**Explanation: **The investment advisor is acting as a fiduciary, a role in which she is obligated to act in the best interest of her client.
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A company wishes to issue new shares to the public and hires a firm to manage the issuance and sale. What role does this firm play?
A. Underwriter
B. Transfer Agent
C. Registrar
D. Custodian
A. Underwriter
Explanation: The firm acts as an underwriter, managing the issuance and handling the initial sale of the new shares to the public.
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Who is responsible for maintaining shareholder records and handling issues like lost or stolen stock certificates?
A. Custodian
B. Transfer Agent
C. Registrar
D. Clearing Agency
B. Transfer Agent
Explanation: The transfer agent is responsible for maintaining shareholder records and dealing with administrative issues such as lost, stolen, or damaged stock certificates.
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If an investor wishes to sell shares and another wants to buy them, who facilitates the trade between these two?
A. Broker
B. Market Maker
C. Custodian
D. Clearing Agency
B. Market Maker
Explanation: Market makers facilitate trades by buying and selling securities from their own inventory, helping to maintain liquidity in the markets.
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In an initial public offering (IPO), which entity is responsible for setting the initial price of the stock?
A. The company going public
B. The exchange
C. The underwriter
D. The market maker
C. The underwriter
Explanation: The underwriter, typically an investment bank, is responsible for setting the initial price of the stock in an IPO, based on market demand and other factors.
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A retail investor uses an online platform to trade securities. What role does the online platform play?
A. Clearing Agency
B. Transfer Agent
C. Broker
D. Custodian
C. Broker
Explanation: The online platform acts as a broker, facilitating the buying and selling of securities for retail investors.
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Which entity ensures that the securities sold during an IPO are distributed fairly among all types of investors, including institutional and retail clients?
A. The exchange
B. The underwriter
C. The market maker
D. The custodian
B. The underwriter
Explanation: The underwriter is responsible for the fair allocation of shares during an IPO, ensuring that both institutional and retail investors have access to the offering.
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A mutual fund needs to safeguard its portfolio of assets. Which entity is most likely to provide this service?
A. Custodian
B). Broker
C. Clearing Agency
D. Market Maker
A. Custodian
**Explanation: **Custodians are financial institutions that hold and safeguard the securities and assets of other entities, such as mutual funds, to prevent loss or theft.
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A corporation is looking to update its number of outstanding shares with the NYSE. Which entity should they contact to handle this?
A. Transfer Agent
B. Registrar
C. Custodian
D. Clearing Agency
B. Registrar
**Explanation: **The registrar is responsible for maintaining the official list of shareholders and the number of outstanding shares, and thus would handle updates related to share counts with exchanges.
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During a high-volume trading day, an investor wants to quickly buy 100 shares of XYZ Corp. Which market participant can facilitate this immediate transaction?
A Broker
B. Market Maker
C. Transfer Agent
D. Custodian
B. Market Maker
Explanation: Market makers facilitate quick transactions by keeping an inventory of shares to buy or sell instantly, providing liquidity to the market.
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Who acts as an intermediary to ensure that the securities and cash are transferred between the buyer and seller after a trade is executed?
A. Broker
B. Underwriter
C. Clearing Agency
D. Registrar
C. Clearing Agency
Explanation: Clearing agencies act as intermediaries to ensure that securities and cash are properly transferred between the buyer and seller after a trade.
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A high net-worth individual is interested in purchasing a large block of shares without affecting the market price. Which entity is best suited to facilitate this trade?
A. Market Maker
B. Broker
C. Underwriter
D. Clearing Agenc
A. Market Maker
Explanation: Market makers can facilitate large block trades, often through over-the-counter transactions, to minimize market impact.
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An investor loses their stock certificate. Who should they contact to issue a replacement?
A. Broker
B. Custodian
C. Transfer Agent
D. Clearing Agency
C. Transfer Agent
Explanation: Transfer agents handle issues related to stock certificates, including replacements for lost or stolen certificates.
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A company needs to verify the legitimacy of shareholders claiming dividends. Which entity verifies shareholder identities and entitlements?
A. Custodian
B. Registrar
C. Transfer Agent
D. Broker
B. Registrar
Explanation: Registrars ensure that only legitimate shareholders are recorded and thus are responsible for verifying identities and entitlements for things like dividends.
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