Stock Market Concepts and Analysis

Why do stockholders purchase stocks?

• To gain control of a company

• To make money

• To avoid taxes

• To increase company debt

What happens to the price per share if a company grows?

• It may increase

• It may decrease

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

In which year was the Philadelphia Stock Exchange founded?

• 1602

• 1790

• 1850

• 1900

What did the NYSE quickly become after its founding?

• The smallest stock exchange in the U.S.

• The dominant stock exchange in the U.S.

• A minor trading post

• A government institution

What term is still used today to refer to stock information?

• The wire

• The ticker

• The tape

• The print

Which of the following is the ticker symbol for Apple?

• KO

• NKE

• AAPL

• APPL

What is the ticker symbol for Coca-Cola?

• COKE

• COLA

• KO

• CCL

What causes stock prices to change often?

• Government regulations

• Various market forces

• Company profits

• Investor emotions

How is the stock market regulated?

• By private companies

• By international organizations

• By government agencies to protect investors

• By individual investors

Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing stock prices?

• Company performance

• Economic conditions

• Investor sentiment

• Government policies