The Common Stock Investment Strategy That Is the Most Basic

question 56

Multiple Choice

The common stock investment strategy that is the most basic strategy and is popular with conservative, quality-conscious individuals looking for competitive returns over the long run is the

• A)buy-and-hold strategy.
• B)current income strategy.
• C)growth strategy.
• D)speculation and short-term trading strategy.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism

A form of logical argument involving two conditional statements and a conclusion derived from them.

Modus Ponens

A form of logical argument where if a conditional statement ("if P then Q") is accepted, and the antecedent (P) holds, then the consequent (Q) can be concluded.

Inductive Generalization

A form of reasoning where a conclusion is drawn about all members of a group based on observations of a sample of that group.

Sodium

A chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11, which is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is found in many salts, including table salt.