Finance · Market Regulation

Which of the following defines illegal 'manipulation' in a securities market?

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1Automated rebalancing of an institutional portfolio based on predefined algorithmic parameters
2Hedging risk using standard derivative contracts approved by clearing corporations
3Executing trades based on public financial statements and official company disclosures
4Buying or selling a security to create a false appearance of active trading or to artificially distort prices✓

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Buying or selling a security to create a false appearance of active trading or to artificially distort prices

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