Chapter 17: Q.32 (page 426)
Explain why a financial investor in stocks cannot earn high capital gains simply by buying companies with a demonstrated record of high profits.
Short Answer
Because price per share increase is incredibly less.
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Chapter 17: Q.32 (page 426)
Explain why a financial investor in stocks cannot earn high capital gains simply by buying companies with a demonstrated record of high profits.
Because price per share increase is incredibly less.
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