Basics Beginner:
Sources of Investment Information
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1.
Which kind of firm is likely to have a Website?
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Stock exchange
Bond rating service
Mutual fund company
All of the above
All of the above. All of the above firms are likely to have their own Websites.
2.
Investor associations _______.
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Are groups of investors who pool their money in investment funds
Provide a range of free services to investors
Provide investment training and advice to members
None of the above
Provide investment training and advice to members. They do not invest members' money, and they typically require a membership fee to join.
3.
Who may benefit from reading investment books?
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Beginning investors
Intermediate investors
Veteran investors
All investors benefit.
All investors benefit. All investors, regardless of their level of experience, will find titles that meet their information needs.
4.
The formal offer to sell securities is called a(n) _______.
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Annual report
Quarterly report
Prospectus
None of the above
Prospectus. The prospectus is the formal offer to sell securities, and it must be filed with the SEC.
5.
Of the following, the most up-to-date information about investments is likely to come from _______.
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Daily business publications
Daily newspapers
Cable television
All of the above
Cable television. Cable television channels like Bloomberg TV and CNBC carry current stock prices and up-to-the-minute reporting on business news.
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