Stock Market Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3

The ________________________ date is the date when a company announces it is paying a dividend.

• Ex-dividend

• Record

• Declaration

• Payment

The ________________________ date establishes which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or distribution.

• Ex-dividend

• Record

• Declaration

• Payment

The ________________________ date is the day BEFORE which shares must be purchased.

• Ex-dividend

• Record

• Declaration

• Payment

The ________________________ date is the date when shareholders receive their dividend.

• Ex-dividend

• Record

• Declaration

• Payment

Which organization is responsible for regulating the securities industry in the United States?

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

• Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)

• Federal Reserve System

What does FINRA stand for?

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

• Federal Insurance and Regulation Agency

• Financial Investment and Regulation Association

• Federal Industry Network and Regulation Authority

Which organization provides protection to investors if a brokerage firm fails?

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

• Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)