FINRA Series 6

Answer: A - The false statement is that a closed-end investment company may not issue preferred stock. Although open-end companies (mutual funds) are prohibited from doing so, this is not a restriction governing closed-end companies. Closed-end companies shares sell on exchange floors and may trade below net asset value. Closed-end companies may be either diversified or non-diversified, and the income earned by the company and distributed to its shareholders is not taxed at the investment company level. It is taxed at the shareholder level only.