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Basic Question 1 of 1
Aidan Goodfellow, CFA, a retired portfolio manager owns 20,000 shares of a small public company that he would like to sell. He posts messages on several Internet bulletin boards. The messages read, "This stock is going up once the pending patents are released, so now is the time to buy. You would be crazy to sell anything below $3 in a few months from now. The stock is a buy at anything below $3. I have done some close research on these guys." According to the Standards of Practice Handbook, Goodfellow most likely violated the Standard or Standards associated with ______.
B. Market Manipulation, but not Conflicts of Interest
C. Neither Market Manipulation nor Conflicts of Interest
A. Market Manipulation and Conflicts of Interest
B. Market Manipulation, but not Conflicts of Interest
C. Neither Market Manipulation nor Conflicts of Interest
User Contributed Comments 6
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| msk500 | Piece of cake. |
| Mwito | Bring it on |
| Inaganti6 | Wait till you get to quant |
| mlaique | Rock and Roll |
| SriSriSri | The answer is wrong, According to CFA Handbook - Avoid or Disclose Conflicts are made only to existing clients, potential clients, and employers. The correct answer is B. |
| SriSriSri | The answer is wrong, According to CFA Handbook - Avoid or Disclose Conflicts are made only to existing clients, potential clients, and employers. The correct answer is B. |
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Learning Outcome Statements
demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by applying the Code and Standards to specific situations;
recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
CFA® 2026 Level II Curriculum, Volume 6, Module 44.