The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Works Hard to Prevent

Multiple Choice

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) works hard to prevent unscrupulous companies from misrepresenting themselves to paint a better financial picture for investors than they really have. Yet, in the end, it is up to investors to research the companies in which they want to invest because __________ is the norm when investing in the stock market.

A) modus operandi
B) caveat emptor
C) de facto marketing
D) ćest la vie
E) anguis in herba