NAME______DATE______PERIOD_____

STOCK MARKET PROJECT

As we go into the 21st century and with the possible problems with Social Security in the future, people are investing in the Stock Market. Until recently, the Stock Market in the last several years has been in a BULL market of unbelievable proportions.

As each of you prepare for life beyond high school, it is a good time to start thinking about investing in stocks, mutual funds, etc. Talking with others invested, stock brokers, financial advisors, and exploring the Internet helps in taking the first steps. Whether it is for the short term or better yet—the long term for retirement, people are making money by tracking and researching the prospectus’ of companies in the United States and globally.

While much more can be done, the purpose of this group project is to allow each of you to:

1)Learn the role of the stock market.

2)Understand the avenues to find out how your stocks perform.

3)Allow you to practice your investment over several weeks.

Though you will only be doing this for a very short term, you will be interested after the completion of this activity.

PROCEDURE:

Go to the following web site:

PERIOD 1:

  1. Register for NEW ACCOUNT.
  1. Fill out your registration. (PLEASE WRITE DOWN YOUR LOGIN NAME AND PASSWORD). For email use a bulk one (i.e. Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) Click Submit when you’re done.

INDIVIDUAL LOGIN USER NAME: ______

INDIVIDUAL PASSWORD: ______

Skip the next two pages, be sure to uncheck the second box of the

page regarding “free offers,” then click “Register”

  1. Go to “Find a Contest – Classrooms & Private Groups.” In the search box enter the contest name for your class period. (THIS IS CASE SENSITIVE)

CONTEST NAME: Wboro18 Period 1Spring

GROUP PASSWORD: Economics1

  1. Start working on “How the Market Works” website assignments and complete quizzes on website (BONUS OPPORTUNITY: ALL 32 online assignments completed earns you a 20 POINT BONUS!!! – No Partial Credit)

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CAN’T DO THE FOLLOWING UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH:

  1. Start Buying Stocks (Use the “Make a Trade” tab on the top). Use the previous activity – “How Do You Pick Winners In The Stock Market” to help you choose.
  1. YOU NEED TO READ ABOUT THE COMPANY BEFORE YOU BUY. Utilize the previous activity – “How Do You Analyze A Corporation” to help you.
  1. YOU HAVE $100,000.00 TO SPEND, YOU MUST INVEST ALL OF IT!!! (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF UP TO $1,500.00 OR LESS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT). YOU MUST PURCHASE A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) STOCKS!!! – YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THIS WEEK TO HAVE ALL OF THE MONEY UP TO $1,500.00 OR LESS INVESTED!!!
  1. The minimum purchase price per share is $0.01
  1. You must TRACK your stocks on a daily basis using the Internet. It should take you no more than 10 minutes a day to do this—NOT DURING CLASS TIME UNLESS PERMITTED!!!
  1. You may buy and sell any time of day.
  1. THE GAME RUNS FROM APRIL 26, 2019 TO JUNE 7, 2019.
  1. Each TUESDAY, beginning on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, you are expected to hand in your updated stock print out [“TRANSACTION HISTORY”] and place it in your folder. You will turn in a total of five (6) printouts: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/22, 5/29 (Wed.), 6/5 (Wed.). If you are absent, you are expected to turn in the report the day you return. IT IS TOTALLY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!
  1. On the Due Date Friday, June 7, 2019you are expected to hand in all completed assignments, activities, and a COMPLETED Performance Summary Sheet.

STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE

SUMMARY

DATE: ______

OVERALL NET GAIN OR LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL $100,000.00

$______

(DID YOU MAKE OR LOSE MONEY—NO PENALTY IN YOUR GRADE IF YOU LOST MONEY—SO BE HONEST). USE THE PORTFOLIO TOTAL, NOT THE FINAL TOTAL, WHICH INCLUDES CASH VALUE AS WELL.

WHAT VALUE DID YOU SEE IN THIS PROJECT?

WOULD YOU CONSIDER INVESTING IN THE STOCK MARKET? WHY OR WHY NOT?

STOCK MARKET PROJECT

RUBRIC

NAME: ______

  1. Weekly Print Out Due on Tuesdays

(Turned in on time—Total Of 6)______/30

___ 4/30

___ 5/7

___ 5/14

___ 5/21

___ 5/29 (Wed.)

___ 6/5 (Wed.)

  1. Completion of “How the Market Works”______/ 32

Website 32 Assignments (ONE POINT BONUS IF

ALL ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMPLETE –

20 Total Points Possible!!!)

  1. Performance Summary Sheet Completed ______/15

4. Stock Market Activity #1 Completed and Turned in

(“How Does News Influence Stock Prices?”)______/ 10

5. Stock Market Activity #2 Completed and Turned in

(“How Do You Pick Winners in the Stock Market?”)______/ 10

6. Stock Market Activity #3 Completed and Turned in

(“How Do You Analyze A Corporation?”)______/ 15

7. Directions and Expectations Followed______/ 5

8. Creativity and Originality______/ 8

(in stock selection-show DIVERSIFICATION)

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TOTAL______/125

Information for online stock contest description:

-Welcome to Coriale's Cool Stock Market Contest!!!

-This is a winner-take-all contest.

-The contest runs from Friday, April 26th thru Friday, June 7th.

-You will have $100,000 to invest, you must invest ALL of it!!!

-You must purchase a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) stocks.

-Each TUESDAY, a stock report print out is due: 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/29 (Wednesday), 6/5 (Wednesday).