SERIES-6 practice question 11 of 35

Which of the following statements about the over-the-counter market is true?

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Answer options
A: Only penny stocks are traded in the over-the-counter market.
B: Trades in the over-the-counter market are conducted via the auction process.
C: Only bonds and other debt instruments are traded in the over-the-counter market.
D: Stocks that are listed on exchange floors are also traded in the over-the-counter market. Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. Stocks that are listed on exchange floors are also traded in the over-the-counter market.
Explanation

Stocks that are listed on exchange floors are also traded in the over-the-counter market. The term “third market” refers to over-the-counter trading of listed stocks. All types of securities-stocks, bonds, options, warrants, rights-trade over the counter. The over-the-counter market is a negotiated market, not an auction market.

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