Lex,a Salesperson for Macro Corporation,learns That Macro Will In?crease the Dividend

question 29

Multiple Choice

Lex,a salesperson for Macro Corporation,learns that Macro will in?crease the dividend it pays to shareholders.Lex buys 1,000 shares of Macro stock.When the price increases,Lex sells his shares for a profit.Lex would not be liable for insider trading if the information about the dividend was

• A)material when he sold the stock.
• B)public after he bought the stock.
• C)public before he bought the stock.
• D)too speculative when he bought the stock.

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Definitions:

Optimistic Bias Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that leads individuals to believe that they are less likely to experience negative events compared to others.

Error

A mistake in reasoning, action, or calculation that may lead to incorrect conclusions or outcomes.

Judgment

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions based on a critical assessment of evidence and reasoning.

Satisficing Heuristic

A decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution.