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WorksheetsIntro to the Stock Market
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When you own a stock, you are...
a partial owner in a company.
a sophisticated person.
responsible if the company fails.
100% going to make money.
Prices of stock are determined by...
a person's feelings.
supply and demand.
how popular the company is.
how long a company has been around for.
What are two ways people make money in the stock market?
Risk and Diversification.
Dividends and Growth.
Risk and Growth.
Diversification and Dividends,
Which TWO places can you buy and sell stocks?
NYSE
SEC
S&P 500
NASDAQ
A ____________ is a collection of securities managed by a financial professional.
Bond
Stock
Mutual Fund
Savings Accout
____________ is what banks pay YOU for saving your money with them.
Interest
Stock
Cash
A ____________ company is traded on the stock market.
private
awesome
public
transformative
You can lose all of your money in the stock market.
True
False
In general you should start saving your money early in life.
True
False
Diversifying your portfolio means...
putting all your money in one investment.
taking only the most popular investments seriously
spreading your investments out by buying many different securities.
I just don't know.
When a company, government or agency needs to raise money, they can issue...
common stock.
a bond.
a mutual fund.
What is true about a mutual fund?
They are managed by a professional.
They hold many different securities.
They are a great way to diversify your portfolio.
All of the above.
When should you buy a stock?
When someone tells you to.
When the price drops.
When the price is at its highest.
You need to do your research before you buy anything.
___________ are a way for companies to reward their shareholders with quarterly payments.
Interest rates
Sales
Dividends
Stocks
How much risk should you take as an investor?
Take all the risk!
Take some risk, but not too much.
It depends on the age and timeline of the investor.
No risk. You could lose your money.
