Stock Market Basics

When you own part of a company, this means you own ________ of that company.

• a dividend

• a bond

• a stock

• the soul

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Usually, when there is high demand (want) for ownership of a particular company or a product made by that company, what happens to the price of that company’s stock?

• goes up

• goes down

• stays the same

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

• Bond

• Dividend

• IPO

• Share

An investor willing to take high risks so that they can make money in a short period of time is a

• bear

• bull

• pig

• goat

A _____ market occurs when the economy is strong and investors are optimistic about future growth

• Bear

• Bull

• Chicken

• Pig

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

More than one correct answer.

During a bear market....

• bears come out of hibernation

• the economy isn't doing so great

• people are less likely to invest in the stock market

• some investors might short sell

The most important factor that affects the value of a company is its

• management

• shareholders

• stock price

• earnings

How many times a year must a public company report their earnings (to Wall Street/the Securities and Exchange Commission)?

• 12

• 6

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

A company owned by families or a small number of investors and do not issue stock to the public.

• public company
• industry
• private company
• portfolio

A holder or owner of stock in a company or corporation.

• stock market
• shareholder
• portfolio
• industry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4