Basics Beginner: Sources of Investment Information

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1.
Investment books are a good source of basic information, but veteran investors always rely on their own experience instead.
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False. Investors at all levels benefit from information found in investment books.
2.
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.
3.
The most in-depth coverage of national business trends is likely to come from _______.
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Forbes. Periodicals like Forbes specialize in in-depth coverage of business and financial news.
4.
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.
5.
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.