05/30/2026
π SIE Practice Question β ANSWER
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
A primary offering occurs when a company (the issuer) sells new securities directly to investors to raise capital. This can be an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or a follow-on offering of additional shares.
A and C describe secondary market transactions (investors trading with other investors).
D refers to mutual fund redemptions, which is not a primary offering.
Key Concept: In a primary offering, the proceeds go to the issuing company. In secondary trading, the money goes from one investor to another β the company receives nothing.
Great job to everyone who picked B!
Primary vs. secondary offerings is a foundational topic that appears frequently on the SIE Exam.
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