Asked by Marcos Urbina on Jun 10, 2024

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SIPC ensures investors against failure of a brokerage firm up to a limit of ________.

A) $100,000
B) $250,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000

SIPC

SIPC stands for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, which is a nonprofit organization that insures investors' securities and cash in the event a brokerage firm goes bankrupt or faces financial difficulties.

Brokerage Firm

A company that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of financial securities, providing investment services and advice.

  • Recognize key regulatory institutions and their functions within the United States securities markets.
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Mohamed Badr El NemrJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) protects against the loss of cash and securities – such as stocks and bonds – held by a customer at a financially-troubled SIPC-member brokerage firm. The limit of SIPC protection is $500,000, which includes a $250,000 limit for cash.