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- Investment professionals can take different paths, such as obtaining a Series 7 or a Series 3 licenses. The lesser-known Series 3 allows financial professionals to deal with alternative investments and futures contracts. The Series 3 can be a path to other careers: managing other brokers, setting up a brokerage firm, and/or managing client funds.
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May 6, 2024 · The Series 3 examination is the all-encompassing test that is required by the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in order to be considered a...
- Noble Drakoln
Jun 14, 2024 · Your series 3 license is most likely the only license you will need if you plan on conducting business exclusively in futures. If you wish to transact business in securities you will be required to obtain a series 7 and 63 or series 7 and 66 licenses.
Aug 15, 2024 · The Series 3 is one of a number of exams for investment professionals administered by FINRA, including the Series 7, General Securities Representative Exam, which is required for brokers who wish...
- Julia Kagan
The Series 3 exam—the National Commodities Futures Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA. The exam consists of 120 scored questions. Candidates have two hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam, which consists of two parts.
I took and passed the Series 3 exam two days ago. There's very little information about it, so I thought I'd share my experience. All of the questions are multiple choice, and they can be split into three categories: 1/3 focus on futures trading regulations (lots of questions on FCM/IB responsibilities)
The Series 3 examination is the all-encompassing test that is required by the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in order to be considered a commodities and futures professional.
Financial professionals who wish to sell commodity futures contracts must pass the Series 3 exam. Get the details on the exam and license.