Finra Series-6 Exam - Topic 3 Question 108 Discussion

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Question #: 108
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a mutual fund?

Ashares may sell below net asset value

Bshares are bought and sold through the fund

Cshares are sold on exchange floors

Dthe fund has a fixed number of shares that can be sold

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Suggested Answer: B

Mutual fund shares are bought and sold through the fund itself. The shares will sell for at least net asset value, unlike shares of a closed-end investment company wherein prices are set by supply and demand forces. Mutual funds are open-end investment companies and have no fixed number of shares.

by Cora at Nov 22, 2025, 03:24 PM

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Kallie

1 month ago

D is misleading too. Funds can issue more shares as needed.

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Arminda

2 months ago

True, but that's not a defining characteristic. B is clearer.

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Roy

2 months ago

I feel like A could be tricky. Selling below NAV happens sometimes.

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Gwen

2 months ago

Agreed! B makes sense. It's how mutual funds operate.

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Willow

2 months ago

Totally agree, B is the way mutual funds work!

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Sanjuana

2 months ago

D seems off, aren't mutual funds usually open-ended?

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Blondell

2 months ago

I thought shares were always sold on exchanges?

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Cordelia

3 months ago

A can happen, but it's not common.

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Noe

3 months ago

B is correct, shares are bought and sold through the fund.

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Kanisha

3 months ago

Mutual funds are like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get! B) is the way to go.

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Ngoc

4 months ago

D) the fund has a fixed number of shares that can be sold. Hmm, that doesn't sound right to me.

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Rasheeda

4 months ago

This is an easy one! B) is the correct answer.

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Lavera

4 months ago

A) shares may sell below net asset value. Happens when the market is down, but the fund still has value.

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Louvenia

4 months ago

B) shares are bought and sold through the fund. That's the classic mutual fund model.

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Jean

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think mutual funds can issue and redeem shares as needed, so D seems off too.

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Brice

4 months ago

I recall that mutual funds don't trade on exchanges like stocks do, so I think C is definitely not right.

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Tawanna

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like I saw a question about mutual funds where it mentioned something about shares being sold below net asset value. Could that be A?

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Millie

5 months ago

This is a good test of my understanding of mutual funds. I'll review what I know about how they operate and see which option best fits that description.

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Sina

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. Mutual funds are bought and sold directly through the fund, not on an exchange. That rules out a few of these options right away.

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Leatha

5 months ago

I think I remember that mutual fund shares are typically bought and sold through the fund itself, so maybe option B is correct?

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Jerry

5 months ago

I think B is the right answer. Shares are bought and sold through the fund.

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Hillary

6 months ago

C is definitely wrong. Mutual funds aren't traded on exchanges.

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Lucia

6 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll focus on the key differences between mutual funds and other investment products. That should help me identify the right characteristic.

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Karina

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know mutual funds have some unique features, but I'm not totally clear on the differences between these options. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Kerry

6 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about mutual fund characteristics. I'll start by eliminating the options that don't sound right, then focus on the remaining ones.

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