Learning ObjectivesStudents will be able to:
| National Standards for Personal Financial Education Investing
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Learning ObjectivesStudents will be able to:
| National Standards for Personal Financial Education Investing
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If you want to grow your wealth, investing in stocks is a great option. Watch this video to learn more about what stocks are, how they work, and what you can do to minimize your risk when investing in stocks. Then, answer the questions.
Company A is raising $1 million at its initial public offering (IPO) by issuing 2,000 shares of stock. What is the value of each share?
Julia buys a share of stock through her brokerage firm. What are the two ways that Julia could make money from owning this stock?
Julia knows that investing in just one company is risky since there’s a chance that the stock’s value could decrease. What are some ways she can minimize her risk?
To understand if a particular stock is a good investment option for you, you’ll need to know how to read a stock quote so you can evaluate its performance. Read through this article to learn how to read a stock quote. Then, review the stock quote and answer the questions.
According to the article, why is it more useful to look at the percent change of a stock price, rather than the change in dollar amount?
Look at the stock performance for Nike. Describe the trend in Nike stock prices over the last year. What about the last 5 years?
Is Nike a small, medium, or large cap company? How do you know?
Sometimes, a company will announce a stock split. So, what does this mean for you as an investor? Go through this FinCap Friday to find out! As your teacher progresses through the slides, answer these questions, just writing A, B, C, or D for questions 1 - 5.
You’ve been interested in investing in Company C for quite some time. You’ve done your research and you’re ready to invest. Coincidentally, Company C just announced a stock split. Why might this be good news for you?
You’ve learned a lot about what stocks are and how to evaluate their performance. Now, let’s put it all together. Follow the direction on the worksheet to complete this activity.
Copy the activity guide provided above
Complete the activity guide
When complete -- go through "File->download->pdf" and the submit the downloaded file here for question 16
Provide your activity guide here:
What is a stock?
When reading a stock quote, which of the following metrics would give you the best idea of the total value of the company?
Which of the following is TRUE about a stock split?
Company B’s stock price is $500. You overhear a classmate say, “Based on the stock price, Company B’s value is clearly higher than Nike’s!” Why might your classmate be wrong?
If you were considering buying a stock, which time frame would you use to analyze its price history (1-day, 5-day, 1-month, etc)? Why?
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