SIE practice questioneasyInsider Trading
Which of the following is NOT considered inside information?
- AKnowledge of a regulatory action before public announcement
- BAn upcoming merger not yet announced to the public
- CPending executive resignations disclosed privately
- DA company’s publicly released quarterly earnings report✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Why D — A company’s publicly released quarterly earnings report
Publicly released earnings are public information, not inside information. The other answers involve material, nonpublic info, which is considered inside information.
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