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What is the main difference between stockholders and bondholders?
What is the main difference between stockholders and bondholders?
- Stockholders have an ownership stake in the company, while bondholders do not (correct)
- Bondholders have an ownership stake in the company, while stockholders do not
- Stockholders and bondholders have the same level of ownership in the company
- Stockholders and bondholders do not have any ownership in the company
What is the main factor that drives stock prices?
What is the main factor that drives stock prices?
- Financial results, company news, and industry fundamentals (correct)
- Analysis of financial ratios
- Examination of past trends and changes in price of shares
- Historical information of the business
What is the main difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis?
What is the main difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis?
- Fundamental analysis and technical analysis are the same thing
- Fundamental analysis examines past trends and changes in share prices, while technical analysis analyzes financial statements and economic factors
- Fundamental analysis analyzes financial statements and economic factors, while technical analysis examines past trends and changes in share prices (correct)
- Fundamental analysis and technical analysis have no relation to share prices
Study Notes
Stockholders vs Bondholders
- Stockholders are owners of a company, having a claim on a portion of its assets and profits.
- Bondholders are creditors, having a claim on a fixed return in the form of interest payments.
Stock Prices
- Stock prices are primarily driven by the expectations of future earnings and dividends.
Fundamental Analysis vs Technical Analysis
- Fundamental analysis focuses on a company's financial statements, management, industry, and competitive environment to estimate its intrinsic value.
- Technical analysis focuses on patterns and trends in stock prices and trading volumes to predict future price movements.
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