The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and
large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.
QUESTION: Do you currently own stock in a public company?
Yes: 94%
No: 6%
QUESTION: Does your company or organization invest in stocks of public
companies?
Yes: 24%
No: 76%
QUESTION: Did the Enron debacle and other corporate scandals cause you
to pull money out of the stock market?
Yes: 12%
No: 88%
QUESTION: Does the fact that a top executive is now required to sign off
on a public company’s financial reports give you more confidence in the validity
of those reports?
Yes: 59%
No: 41%
QUESTION: How would you most accurately describe your investment habits?
Aggressive: 18%
Conservative: 82%
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