Series 7 Exam Prep 85, Tender Offers, Mergers, and Corporate Actions

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - A tender offer must remain open to shareholders for a minimum of 20 business days. - Stock splits and reverse stock splits do not change the total market value of a shareholder's position; they only adjust the number of shares and the cost basis per share. - Mergers and acquisitions typically require shareholder approval, which is solicited through a proxy vote. - It is crucial to differentiate between mandatory corporate actions (e.g., stock splits, mergers) and voluntary ones (e.g., tender offers, rights offerings), as the latter require a decision from the shareholder. - A reverse stock split reduces the number of shares and increases the price per share, often to prevent a company's stock from being delisted by an exchange.