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Investing and Shares

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When investing in shares we can reduce our exposure to risk by not "putting all our eggs in one basket". This is called

a)

Differentiation

b)

Diversification

c)

Dissection

2.

When we own shares in a company they have to share their profit with us. These payments are called

a)

dividends

b)

interest

c)

commission

3.

When a firm offers shares to people that they know

a)

Private Issue

b)

Public Issue

4.

When a firm offers shares to anyone that wants to buy them.

a)

Private Offer

b)

Public Offer

5.

When a firm first issues shares to the public it is called a(n)

a)

UFO

b)

IPO

c)

CPU

6.

To diversify your share port-folio means not putting all your ____ in the same ______.

(a)  

7.

A person who buys and sells shares for you

a)

Investor

b)

Stockbroker

c)

Sharebroker

d)

Agent

8.

A NZ company that formed 5 years ago to make investing in shares more accessible. (Maybe do a quick google search to get the spelling correct)

(a)  

9.

One way of making money on shares is to buy them low and sell them high. This is called ...

a)

dividends

b)

capital gain

c)

commission

d)

interest

10.

(A tricky one). We can also make money if shares fall in price. This is called

a)

short selling

b)

fraud

c)

luck

d)

long selling

11.

When you buy part of a company as an investment opportunity (select 2)

a)

saving

b)

bonds

c)

equities

d)

shares

12.

When you select the high risk (aggressive / growth) Kiwisaver plan, most of your investment is in:

a)

Cash

b)

Bonds

c)

Shares

d)

Property

13.

Shares are always a great way to invest.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

This person is well know for being a savy investor. He is one of the worlds most wealthy through investing in shares.

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Warren Buffett

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Elon Musk

15.

Another name for shares

a)

Equities

b)

Bonds

c)

Stocks

d)

Savings

16.

New Zealand's stockmarket is called the

a)

NASDAQ

b)

FTSE

c)

NZX

d)

ASX

17.

The benefits of Sharesies:

a)

You don't have to buy whole shares, you can buy parts.

b)

You can start investing with only a small amount of money.

c)

You still get paid dividends

d)

You can invest abroad, as well as in NZ stocks.

18.

What is the current minimum wage?

a)

$23.15

b)

$17.70

c)

$25.50

d)

$22.70

19.

What is interest on savings?

a)

Money you HAVE to give to the government from your pay.

b)

A % amount of money you get from the bank for keeping money in their account.

c)

Something that provides protection against possible damage and accidents.

d)

A way to save money for your retirement.

e)

A a written overview of someone's life's work and is used to apply for jobs.

20.

What is insurance?

a)

Money you HAVE to give to the government from your pay.

b)

A % amount of money you get from the bank for keeping money in their account.

c)

Something that provides protection against possible damage and accidents.

d)

A way to save money for your retirement.

e)

A a written overview of someone's life's work and is used to apply for jobs.

21.

What is Kiwisaver?

a)

Money you HAVE to give to the government from your pay.

b)

A % amount of money you get from the bank for keeping money in their account.

c)

Something that provides protection against possible damage and accidents.

d)

A way to save money for your retirement.

e)

A a written overview of someone's life's work and is used to apply for jobs.

22.

What is the money borrowed from the bank for a house called?

a)

Tax

b)

Interest

c)

Savings

d)

Mortgage

e)

Insurance