An investor can acquire shares of stock in Acme Corporation either by purchasing shares on the stock market or by purchasing a bond that is convertible into shares of Acme stock. After careful study, the investor discovers that she can profit by purchasing the bond, converting it to shares of stock, and selling the stock. This practice is called:

A) selling short.
B) arbitrage.
C) profiteering.
D) dumping.
E) none of the above

Arbitrage

Practice of buying at a low price at one location and selling at a higher price in another.

Convertible Bond

A type of bond that can be converted by the holder into a specified number of shares of the issuing company's stock at certain times during its life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Acme Corporation

A fictional company often used as a generic placeholder in examples and discussions to represent any typical, large-scale business entity.