Stock Market Quiz

What did the Dutch East India Company trade around the globe in the 1600s?

• Gold

• Spices

• Silks

• Porcelain

How did the Dutch East India Company fund their expensive voyages?

• Selling goods

• Bank loans

• Private citizens' investments

• Government grants

What did the Dutch East India Company unknowingly invent?

• Coffee

• Banking system

• Stock market

• Tea

What is the purpose of a company's initial public offering (IPO)?

• To advertise the company

• To increase the company's market value

• To launch the company onto the official public market

• To attract big investors

What happens to a company's stock price as demand for the stocks increases?

• It fluctuates

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

What can cause a company's stock price to fall?

• New initiatives

• Decreased investor confidence

• Positive publicity

• Increased demand for stocks

What are some factors that influence the stock market?

• Fluctuating price of materials

• Changes in leadership

• Bad publicity

• All of the above

What is the recommended approach for investing in the stock market?

• Short term investing

• Long term investing

• Speculative investing

• Day trading

What has made it possible for everyday investors to buy stocks?

• The dawn of the Internet

• The rise of big investors

• The invention of the stock market

• Government regulations

What is the first step for individuals to participate in the stock market?

• Hire a financial advisor

• Start a business

• Get invested

• Educate themselves about the complex system