One of the Few Places in Which Guidelines for the Handling

question 75

Multiple Choice

One of the few places in which guidelines for the handling and use of information exists is

• A) the state of Maryland.
• B) the health care field.
• C) the consumer credit industry.
• D) Japan.

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Definitions:

Portfolio

A collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, and cash equivalents, including closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a company (stocks), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bonds), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Basket

A collection or grouping of goods, assets, or financial instruments, often used for diversification or index construction purposes.

Mutual Fund

An investment vehicle in which investors contribute to a fund that uses their pooled money to invest in stocks, bonds, and other financial assets. The fund owns the assets, while the investors own shares of the fund.