Monday, October 4th

1. Test on Stock Markets and Investing is Friday, Oct. 8th
2. Finish Chapter 8 in the Economics Book (p137-142) - questions on the blog - below....
3. Stock Quote Questions - below and use the stock quote example to help you answer...

Please read pages 137-142 in the economics book. The questions for the reading are located below. Just highlight these questions and copy them to a word document. It's just that easy!

The World of Mutual Funds

1. Please explain what a mutual fund is...
2. What are some of the advantages mutual funds have over regular stocks?
3. Why do most people choose to go with mutual funds rather than just invest their money on their own?
4. Explain the difference between a higher-risk fund and a lower-risk fund.
5. Here is another difference - General Mutual Funds and Sector Mutual Funds? Huh? what are these?
6. Do you think some people may be concerned about who is managing their mutual fund? Explain...how can they find out information about who is managing the fund
7. Finally, look at the chart on page 142. What is the big difference between investment strategies between the 25 and 45 year old? Why do you think this is?
8. The Dow Jones Industial Average - What is it? Who created it? Name some companies on it....which has been on the longest?
 
Stock Quote and Stock Summary Questions!
Using the example Stock Quote and Stock Summary below - answer the questions......
Important - click on the quote/picture and enlarge it and you should be good to go to view it!

Stock Quote

Stock Summary

Stock Quote for Apple

• What was the LAST price for Apple? (2:14 p.m. Oct 4th)
• Was it up/down for the day? How much?
• Where did Apple OPEN today?
• Look at the 1yr chart - what is the trend?
• It Apple closer to its 52 Week High or Low?
• How many shares were traded at this point in the day?
• Any important news about Apple?

Stock Summary for Apple

• How many shares of Apple stock are outstanding?
• What percentage is owned by "institutions"?
• When was the last time Apple stock split?
• Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - (Corporate Officer)?
• Look at what the Analyists say - based on the recommendations by 47 analysts - what would you do?