Stocks Beginner: Gathering Relevant Information about Companies

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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.
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Which public filing provides investors with a quarterly update?
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10-Q. A company's 10-Q is a quarterly report filed with the SEC. It contains unaudited financial statements.
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What can the investor section of a company's Website offer you?
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All of the above. Investors should avail themselves of the information on a company's Website.
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If you want to find out if the CEO is selling his or her stock or buying more, you should search which public filings?
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Form 4. The form 4 contains information about stock trading made by company insiders.
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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.