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SIE: Prohibited Activities & Ethics
SIE practice questionhardInsider Trading

A tippee uses material, nonpublic information obtained indirectly from a company insider to profit from trading. According to securities laws, the tippee is:

  1. APermitted if not a 'control person'
  2. BOnly liable if employed by the company
  3. CEqually liable for insider trading as the original tipper✓ Correct answer
  4. DOnly liable if the information concerns options
Explanation

Why CEqually liable for insider trading as the original tipper

Both tipper and tippee are liable for insider trading, regardless of employment, security type, or control status.

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