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Which statement correctly describes PMS?

Practice question from Advanced B1 S2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Investors pool money into a common unitized structure

  2. B

    It mainly targets SIP investors with small amounts

  3. Investor owns underlying securities directly

    Correct answer

  4. D

    It is regulated as a bank deposit product

Why this is the answer

PMS provides segregated portfolios where securities are owned directly by the investor instead of through pooled units.

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