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Understanding Stocks and Investing Basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a stock?

a)

A type of bond

b)

A share in the ownership of a company

c)

A type of loan

d)

A form of currency

2.

Which of the following is a stock market index?

a)

NASDAQ

b)

Federal Reserve

c)

World Bank

d)

IMF

3.

Calculate the profit if you buy a stock at 10andsellitat10 and sell it at 15.

a)

$3

b)

$5

c)

$10

d)

$15

4.

What does the term "dividend" refer to in investing?

a)

A type of stock

b)

A company's earnings distributed to shareholders

c)

A stock market crash

d)

A type of bond

5.

Which of the following is a reason to invest in stocks?

a)

To guarantee a fixed income

b)

To potentially earn higher returns

c)

To avoid all risks

d)

To save money in a bank account

6.

What is the primary purpose of a stock exchange?

a)

To print money

b)

To facilitate the buying and selling of stocks

c)

To regulate banks

d)

To provide loans to businesses

7.

If a stock's price increases from 20to20 to 25, what is the percentage increase?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

50%

8.

What is a "bull market"?

a)

A market where prices are falling

b)

A market where prices are rising

c)

A market with no changes

d)

A market with high inflation

9.

Which of the following is a risk of investing in stocks?

a)

Guaranteed returns

b)

Loss of principal

c)

Fixed interest rates

d)

No market fluctuations

10.

What is the term for the initial sale of stock by a private company to the public?

a)

Secondary Offering

b)

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

c)

Stock Split

d)

Dividend Reinvestment

11.

If you own 100 shares of a company and the company declares a dividend of $2 per share, how much will you receive in dividends?

a)

$50

b)

$100

c)

$200

d)

$300

12.

What does "portfolio diversification" mean in investing?

a)

Investing all money in one stock

b)

Spreading investments across various assets

c)

Selling all stocks

d)

Buying only bonds

13.

Which of the following is a benefit of portfolio diversification?

a)

Increased risk

b)

Reduced risk

c)

Guaranteed profits

d)

Higher taxes

14.

What is a "bear market"?

a)

A market where prices are rising

b)

A market where prices are falling

c)

A market with no changes

d)

A market with high inflation

15.

If a stock's price decreases from 50to50 to 40, what is the percentage decrease?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%