Intro to the SIE Exam 8/24/2024

29/08/2024 3h 0min Temporada 1 Episodio 121
Intro to the SIE Exam  8/24/2024

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Send us a textSIE exam overview part 1 Podcast episode  major securities regulations (Securities Acts of 1933, 1934, etc.) and their key provisions  - Detailed explanations were provided on different types of securities including stocks, bonds, options, and their characteristics  - Math concepts related to securities pricing, yields, and options were demonstrated  - Practice questions were reviewed to show how concepts may be tested on the SIE examTopicsSecurities Regulations  - Securities Act of 1933 covers primary market and new securities issuance  - Securities Act of 1934 created the SEC and regulates the secondary market  - Other key acts include Investment Company Act of 1940 and Investment Advisers Act of 1940Equity Securities  - Common stock provides ownership, voting rights, potential dividends  - Preferred stock provides fixed dividends, no voting rights  - ADRs allow trading foreign stocks on US exchanges  - Rights offerings allow existing shareholders to maintain ownership percentageDebt Securities  - Corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and US Treasuries discussed  - Key concepts: par value, coupon rate, yield, call provisions  - Risks include interest rate risk, credit risk, reinvestment riskOptions  - Calls provide right to buy, puts provide right to sell  - Key terms: strike price, premium, expiration, intrinsic value  - Buying options limits risk to premium paid  - Selling options has potentially unlimited riskCalculations  - Stock splits, dividends, and rights offerings  - Bond yields - current yield, yield to maturity, yield to call  - Options pricing and breakeven pointsNext Steps  - Review practice questions, especially on topics like options and bond yields  - Focus on memorizing key regulatory acts and their provisions  - Practice calculations for stock splits, dividends, bond yields, etc.  - Review risks associated with different security types#sieexam  #sieexam #finra 📚 About the Podcast Real-world finance explained the way exams and real life actually test it. Ideal for the SIE, Series 7, Series 65/66, and anyone who wants to actually understand money—not just memorize buzzwords. ⚠️ Disclosure This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Opinions expressed are solely those of the host. 🚀 Go Deeper Live classes, tutoring, practice questions, and bonus content: 👉 Website / Classes: https://capitaladvantagetutoring.com 👉 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Series7exam 👉 Substack:https://substack.com/@series7whisperer? New episodes weekly — subscribe so you don’t miss one.