Alice's Ethical Decision-Making

Alice is a financial analyst at a well-respected investment firm. She conducts extensive research on a particular stock and believes it has strong growth potential. However, due to a recent compliance training, Alice is aware that her firm has a policy against trading in stocks she is actively covering until her analysis is public. Despite feeling confident about her analysis, Alice decides to adhere to the firm's policy.

Which of the following actions best demonstrates Alice's commitment to maintaining ethical standards and professionalism in her role?