Math Seven Proud to be a New Yorker Project
Your task is to learn how to "play" the stock market and make money.
Each person is given $500.00 to enter the "financial world". You may buy up to two different stocks. When purchasing your shares you must stay within your $500.00 limit. You may choose to form teams of no more than 4 people or you may work on your own. Research companies you think will make you money over the next 3 weeks. Narrow your list down to 1 or 2 stocks. Visit your broker, me, t will buy your shares. At the end of the time, you will sell your shares. Any money over your initial $500.00 investment is profit.
Part 1
First, you must look around your world. Where do you shop? What do you purchase? Do you go to the same stores or restaurants each week? Make a list of companies you think make a difference to you. You should only invest in companies you use or that you understand their product.
After you have chosen the business, look up the ticker symbol. A good place to start your research on your chosen business would be Yahoo! Finance (we will discuss this in class)
other resources
Free Guide to Stock Market
The Young Investor Web Site
Bloomberg Online
EduStock
Taking Stock
Kiplinger - your source for per
How to play the stock market game
Stock trading and stocks
CNET - Welcome to CNET Investor
Yahoo! Finance - ridgview00
When you have found your ticker symbol, write it down. You will be referring to the ticker symbol frequently. Bookmark the page where your company's information is found or write down the location (URL).
Use this resource to start your research on the company you have chosen to invest your money with.
Check your company's profile. Complete the attached worksheet “Stock Market Portfolio “---
The worksheet is due on ______
Bring your “Stock Market Portfolio” Worksheet to your broker, (Me) and spend your $500.00 to buy stocks. You must have the worksheet completely filled out except for the last two financial entries.
Get as close as you can to your $500.00. Anything left will be lost. In other words if you spend only $300.00, the other $200.00 is gone. Choose wisely.
Part 2
Print or write down your stock price daily. Chart the progress of your stock on a line graph. If you purchased two different stocks, then you must make two line graphs- one for each.
The due date of the line graph(s) is the due date of this project:
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This is also the last day that you will own the stock. The stock will be sold at the closing price of the stock on the due date of this project.
You will sell all of your shares at that time.
Use the space below to keep a running tally of the daily price of your chosen stock (s).
Your line graph (s) must be completed on the following blank paper.
Stock Market Portfolio
Name of the company:______
The ticker symbol: ______
What stock exchange: ______
Is it the kind of company you want to trust with your money? Give an explanation for your answer.
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What do they sell, buy, or make?______
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When was the company formed? ______
Does the company pay a dividend? ______
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Has their stock split lately? ______
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What is the company’s URL? Or website? ______
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Explore the website.
Is their site easy to navigate? ______
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Do you think it is easy to find? ______
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Find and Investigate charts showing how the company stock price has changed during the last 3 months, 1 year, and 5 years.
How has the stock price changed during the last 3 months? ______
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During the last 1 year?______
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During the last 5 years? ______
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What is the price per share of stock? ______
How many shares will you be purchasing? (what can you afford?)
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Total amount spent Total Amount Gained (Lost)
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