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Official Practice ProblemFINRA Series 7 Blueprint: Function 2
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Question #s7-prep-s7-q-065Function 2Moderate

Closed End Funds

Which type of fund can trade at a discount to its net asset value?

Correct Choice: C

Only closed-end funds can trade at a discount (or premium) to NAV because they trade on exchanges at market prices determined by supply and demand. Open-end mutual funds always transact at NAV.

Complete Analysis & Legal Rationale

Only closed-end funds can trade at a discount (or premium) to NAV because they trade on exchanges at market prices determined by supply and demand. Open-end mutual funds always transact at NAV.

Distractor Autopsy (Why Other Options Are Traps)

FINRA exam writers design incorrect distractors using specific calculation mistakes and regulatory misconceptions. Review why each option succeeds or fails:

Choice AIncorrect
Concept Trap

Does not match the governing securities rule described in the explanation.

Choice BIncorrect
Concept Trap

Does not match the governing securities rule described in the explanation.

Choice CCorrect
None

Matches the verified teaching point in the explanation.

Choice DIncorrect
Concept Trap

Does not match the governing securities rule described in the explanation.

Authorities & References:

Official Standard: Outline-level citation: item maps to Series 7 topic coverage. Prefer a specific FINRA/SEC/MSRB rule citation in a later author pass.

Official SourceFINRA FINRA Series 7 Content Outline — General Securities Representative Examination (Series 7) Content Outline
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Regulatory Authority & Citations: Primary Legal Sources

Verified citations governing Question #s7-prep-s7-q-065 (FINRA Series 7 Content Outline)

To pass the FINRA Series 7, candidates must understand not just the calculation formulas, but the exact federal securities acts, SRO rulebooks, and statutory frameworks that enforce them. Review the primary authority records below:

FINRAFINRA Series 7 Content Outline— General Securities Representative Examination (Series 7) Content Outline

Outline-level citation: item maps to Series 7 topic coverage. Prefer a specific FINRA/SEC/MSRB rule citation in a later author pass.

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