Lucky the Banker mascotLTB
Series 63: Regulation of Investment Advisers
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?

  1. AA publication that gives specific buy/sell advice tailored to subscribers’ portfolios✓ Correct answer
  2. BA newspaper that publishes impersonal stock analysis weekly
  3. CA magazine with regularly scheduled, general investment content
  4. DA financial newsletter distributed to the public on a subscription basis without regard to specific investments
Explanation

Why AA 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).

Turn it into reps

Reading one answer is not the same as being ready

Lucky the Banker is a free practice app with 1,051+ Series 63 questions, weak-area tracking, and timed mock exams. No credit card, no paywall.

Spot an error in this question or explanation? Tell us — we fix these fast.

Related Regulation of Investment Advisers questions