INVESTMENTS(LL)W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260433920
Author: Bodie
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 1, Problem 5PS
Summary Introduction
To state: If corporate
Introduction:
Primary market: Is considered as the market securities are issued for the first time. The companies sell new shares or stocks, bonds for the first time to the public. This happens when it calls for an initial public offering(IPO).
The secondary market already issued securities are traded by investors. Trading of securities normally happens in stock markets.
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