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 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.
3.
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.
4.
The company document that combines financial information with corporate marketing presentations is _______.
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The annual report. The annual report often combines information on corporate finances with a marketing presentation.
5.
EDGAR features _______.
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Company quarterly reports. EDGAR is the SEC Website used for filing and disseminating reports from publicly held companies.