n NISM Certifications
XV NISM Series XV
Medium

Securities are shortlisted under the Additional Surveillance Mechanism (ASM) based on ______.

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 4 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Company’s net worth

  2. B

    Security valuation

  3. Variation in price and volume

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Market capitalization

Why this is the answer

ASM monitors unusual price/volume movements that may indicate speculative activity or manipulation.

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