SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) Practice Exam

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What violation is being instigated by suggesting to sell stock at a loss and then buy it back to report capital loss?

Market Manipulation
Insider Trading
Wash Sale
Pump and Dump

The correct answer is: Wash Sale

Suggesting to sell stock at a loss and then buying it back to report capital loss is known as a "wash sale". A wash sale occurs when an investor sells a security at a loss and within 30 days before or after the sale, buys a "substantially identical" security, either in the same account or in a different account. This transaction is a violation because it manipulates the reporting of capital losses, which can result in lower tax liability. It is important for investors to understand the rules around wash sales to avoid potential penalties. Market manipulation (A), insider trading (B), and pump and dump (D) are all different types of securities fraud and do not apply to this specific scenario.