The Stock Market Game

Excluding interest earned, how much cash does each team begin The Stock Market Game with?

• $10,000

• $50,000

• $100,000

• $200,000

Does The Stock Market Game pay dividends?

• Yes

• No

One reason a team will not appear in the rankings is if they have not successfully entered their first trade?

• True

• False

What is the minimum number of shares for a buy order?

• 1 share

• 5 share

• 10 share

• 20 share

What is the broker's fee on all trades?

• 0.75%

• 1%

• 1.5%

• 3%

Do teams have to liquidate (sell everything off for cash) their portfolios at the end of their trading session?

• Yes

• No

What is the stock market?

• A type of farmers market where people buy and sell food.
• A place where parts of businesses are bought and sold.
• A special type of grocery store that sells stocks.
• A type of bank that gives out loans to new businesses.

The name for a part of a business that is bought and sold on the stock market is:

• Part
• Marker
• Stocker
• Share

Why would a company need to issue stock?  

• To increase its' customer base.
• To raise money.
• To stop the government from regulating it.
• To show customers that it's successful.

The stock market is a physical place.

• Yes, it's located in most major cities around the world.
• No, trading is all done online.
• Yes and No, there are physical places where stocks are sold, but they are also sold virtually.