Stock Market Basics

What represents ownership in a corporation?

• stocks

• options

• mutual bonds

• certificates of deposit

If you purchase 50 shares of Walmart at a price of $94.87 per share, what would the cost be?

• $2,367.50

• $4,743.50

• $94.87

• $4,745.00

If you owned 40 shares of General Motors and they declared a stock dividend at $.50 per share, what would the dividend amount be that you would receive?

• $200

• $20

• $50

• $40

You bought 5 shares of UBER stock at $87.00 per share and then later sold the 5 shares for $83.00 per share. What was your gain or (loss) on the sale of UBER stock?

• $20 Gain

• $435 Gain

• $20 Loss

• $83 Loss

How many companies are in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA)?

• 50

• 500

• 30

• 100

How many companies are in the S&P Index?

• 50

• 500

• 30

• 100

Which of the following is NOT a type of investment?

• treasury bonds

• stocks

• checking account

• mutual fund

The stock market operates and is open 7 days a week.

• true

• false

What does IPO stand for?

• initial public offering

• initial price offer

• interest price offering

• interested public only

How often are Earnings reports typically reported to shareholders?

• when they request it

• weekly

• monthly

• quarterly