Intro to Stocks

Imagine Noah decided to invest in a tech startup by purchasing some of its stock. What does this action signify?

• Owning the entire company

• Owning the company's products

• Owning a piece of the company's equipment

• Owning shares or part of a company

What is a ticker symbol?

• A special code given to investors

• A unique group of letters that identifies a company's stock

• A symbol that represents the stock market

• A unique group of numbers for each stock

Imagine Justin and Landyn have some money to invest and they're looking at various platforms where they can potentially grow their investment. Which of the following is a marketplace where they can buy and sell stocks?

• The International Monetary Fund

• The World Bank

• NASDAQ

• The United Nations

Imagine Elaina bought shares in a company like Apple or Tesla. How could these shares potentially earn her money over time?

• By increasing in value more than what she paid for them

• By providing a steady income regardless of their current market value

• By staying the same price as when she bought them

• By decreasing in value less than what she paid for them

What is a brand in the context of companies and stocks, as explained by Jason in his project?

• A type of stock

• A type of investment fund

• A financial strategy

• The name a company gives a product or service

Imagine Landyn and Elaina are starting a tech startup. They decide to keep ownership within a small group of investors and not to offer shares to the public. What type of company are they starting?

• A company whose shares can be publicly traded

• A company owned by government

• A company owned by a single person

• A company that is privately owned and its shares cannot be purchased by the public