Intro to Investing & Stocks

Intro to Investing & Stocks

By Ms. Ancalle Jimenez

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Your friend says, “I have some extra money, but I’m not sure if I should save or invest it.” What key questions would you ask your friend to help them figure out what to do?

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What is the advantage of investing early for retirement?

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If investing can bring higher returns, why should you put money in a savings account at all?

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What 3 tips would you give someone who is about to invest their money for the first time?

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If the price of the share grows as the company grows, how does buying shares in a company benefit an investor?

• An investor will be able to sell these shares for a lower price and make a profit

• An investor will be able to sell these shares for a higher price and make a profit.

• An investor will be able to enjoy free services from the company they bought shares from.

• An investor will be able to put the company on their resume.

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How does selling shares on the stock exchange benefit companies?

• They rely on a low return when selling shares.

• They are immune to any volatility in the stock exchange when they sell their shares.

• They receive funds to further expand their company.

• They get more customers than when they did not sell shares.

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As an investor, what is the risk involved when investing in companies on the stock exchange?

• Investors can lose their existing shares if the value of the stock does not increase within 90 days of purchase

• Once they purchase a share, investors cannot sell them at a higher price

• The price of stocks can decrease; for example, when the company receives bad press

• Investors are only at risk if the purchase a share when the stock price has fallen

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What is one thing you knew about the article you just read?

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What is one thing you heard of, but you are no expert on the subject from the article you read?

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Each company has an abbreviated name called a ticker symbol. What is the ticker for each of these companies? Chipotle, Nike, Amazon, and Snap Inc. Go to "Google Finance" and search each company to find these.

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Now look at the 5-year performance of Amazon. What do you think explains the general upward trend of the stock price?