Series 63 practice questioneasyPublisher Exclusion
Which of the following publishers would NOT be excluded from the definition of investment adviser under the Uniform Securities Act?
- AA publication that gives specific buy/sell advice tailored to subscribers’ portfolios✓ Correct answer
- BA newspaper that publishes impersonal stock analysis weekly
- CA magazine with regularly scheduled, general investment content
- DA financial newsletter distributed to the public on a subscription basis without regard to specific investments
Explanation
Why A — A publication that gives specific buy/sell advice tailored to subscribers’ portfolios
Exclusion only applies to bona fide publications of general and regular circulation; personalized advice (A) disqualifies the publisher. B, C, and D describe qualifying exclusions under USA Section 401(c).
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