Stocks Beginner: Gathering Relevant Information about Companies

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1.
Which of the following sources is written from a point of view other than the company itself?
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Analyst research report. Independent analyst research reports sometimes provide a different perspective compared with information published by the company itself.
2.
Which one of the following sources contains financial information audited by an independent accounting firm?
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10-K.
3.
The purpose of setting alerts for stocks is to _______.
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Learn when a stock price has reached a particular threshold. This would be used for eventual buy or sell decisions.
4.
What is the must-read public filing that provides a comprehensive overview of a company and is published annually?
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10-K. A company's 10-K is a must-read annual report filed with the SEC. It is the most comprehensive of the public filings and contains audited financial statements.
5.
In order to become sufficiently informed about a prospective stock, it is necessary to be able to read all of the news that comes out about the company that issues it.
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False. You don't need to read all the available information.