AI and Researching a Stock Before You Even Think About Buying

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1. Which of the following is a key limitation of using AI to research stocks?

   1. AI can access information that is paywalled
   2. AI always knows when a company is lying
   3. AI can guarantee which stocks will increase in value
   4. AI training data may not include very recent news

2. What does the P/E ratio of a stock tell you?

   1. The company's total revenue
   2. How much debt the company has
   3. The price of the stock divided by its annual earnings
   4. How many shares you can afford to buy

3. In investing, what does 'hype' refer to?

   1. The interest rate the Federal Reserve sets
   2. The official financial reports companies must release
   3. The mathematical formula used to calculate stock prices
   4. Excessive excitement or buzz about a stock, often on social media

4. Why might AI not know about a major event that happened to a company yesterday?

   1. AI only knows information from its training data, which has a cutoff date
   2. AI is deliberately kept ignorant by tech companies
   3. AI reads every news article the moment it is published
   4. AI automatically updates its knowledge every hour

5. What is a 'meme stock'?

   1. A stock that pays high dividends every month
   2. A stock that is only traded on international exchanges
   3. A stock that becomes popular mainly through social media and internet forums
   4. A stock that has been around for more than 50 years

6. In investing, what are 'fundamentals'?

   1. The charts showing a stock's price over time
   2. The emotions investors feel when prices change
   3. The opinions of popular investors on television
   4. The basic facts about a company: what it sells, how it makes money, and its risks

7. Before buying any stock, what should you always do first?

   1. Trust the stock tips you see on TikTok
   2. Buy a small amount just to see what happens
   3. Ask your friends what they think
   4. Research the company to understand what it does and how it makes money

8. What is a 'red flag' when evaluating a stock tip?

   1. The stock is traded on a major exchange
   2. The promise of guaranteed huge profits with no risk
   3. The company has been in business for over 10 years
   4. A company's logo is red

9. Why can't AI accurately predict future stock prices?

   1. AI doesn't understand money
   2. AI is not allowed to make predictions
   3. AI always predicts correctly but hides the results
   4. Stock prices depend on many unpredictable factors like human emotions and breaking news

10. What is a custodial account?

    1. An account that automatically invests your pocket change
    2. A special savings account that only adults can open
    3. A bank account managed by an adult for someone under 18
    4. An account where you can hide money from your parents

11. What does the abbreviation 'FOMO' mean in investing?

    1. Free Online Money Options
    2. Fear Of Missing Out
    3. Finding Only Major Opportunities
    4. Financial Organization Manual

12. How can AI help someone learn about stocks?

    1. AI can guarantee you'll become rich
    2. AI can automatically buy stocks for you
    3. AI can explain financial terms like P/E ratio in simple language
    4. AI can tell you which stocks will double in value

13. What type of information is AI best at summarizing?

    1. Real-time stock prices that change every second
    2. Private text messages between company executives
    3. Publicly available information about what a company does and how it makes money
    4. Insider information about upcoming mergers

14. Why is it risky to buy a stock simply because it's popular on social media?

    1. Social media always provides accurate information
    2. Social media platforms are regulated by the government
    3. You can always return stocks you don't want
    4. The stock price might be inflated by hype rather than the company's actual value

15. What does it mean when AI is described as having 'limits'?

    1. AI can do things humans cannot do
    2. AI is always more intelligent than humans
    3. AI can solve every problem instantly
    4. AI cannot do certain things, like predict the future or know recent events