SIE Exam Dumps : Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE)

Step by Step Explanation:

Interest Rate Risk: Treasury securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates. When rates rise, Treasury prices fall, exposing investors to price risk.

Incorrect Options:

Credit Risk: Virtually nonexistent for Treasuries, as they are backed by the U.S. government.

Liquidity Risk: Treasuries are highly liquid.

Prepayment Risk: Applies to mortgage-backed securities, not Treasuries.

References:

SEC Bond Risk Disclosures: SEC Treasury Risks.

Step by Step Explanation:

Trust Accounts: Provide the account owner (trustee) full control over distributions and investment decisions. Suitable for complex estate planning needs.

Incorrect Options:

UTMA: Transfers control to the minor upon reaching the age of majority.

529 Plan: Used for educational savings, with limited control over distributions.

CD: A fixed-term deposit, not an account type for managing distributions.

References:

SEC and FINRA Guidelines on Trusts: FINRA Trust Accounts.

Step by Step Explanation:

Hypothecation Agreement: Required for margin accounts, it authorizes the broker-dealer to use the customer's margin securities as collateral to secure loans for funding customer transactions.

Incorrect Options:

A: Sharing customer information is regulated under privacy rules (Regulation S-P).

B: Unauthorized trading violates securities laws.

C: Selling unpaid securities in cash accounts pertains to Regulation T, not hypothecation agreements.

References:

FINRA Margin Account Rules: FINRA Rule 4210.