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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All of the above. All of the above firms are likely to have their own Websites.
2.
Investor associations _______.
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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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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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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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Cable television. Cable television channels like Bloomberg TV and CNBC carry current stock prices and up-to-the-minute reporting on business news.