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Investing Basics Beginner: Sources of Investment Information

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1.
The formal offer to sell securities is called a(n) _______.
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Prospectus. The prospectus is the formal offer to sell securities, and it must be filed with the SEC.
2.
Which kind of firm is likely to have a Website?
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All of the above. All of the above firms are likely to have their own Websites.
3.
What kinds of investment information can you get at a library or bookstore?
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All of the above. These are all examples of investment information you can read in books.
4.
Of the following, the most up-to-date information about investments is likely to come from _______.
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Cable television. Cable television channels like Bloomberg TV and CNBC carry current stock prices and up-to-the-minute reporting on business news.
5.
Which is not an example of an investors association?
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SEC. SEC stands for Securities and Exchange Commission, and is not an investors association.