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Stocks and Mutual Funds

Investing . Stocks and Mutual Funds. Stock Basics (Pages 330-332). What is stock? What is the name of investors who purchase shares of stock? What is the location where stocks are sold? How do investors make money on stocks?. Stock Basics. What is stock? ownership in a corporation

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Stocks and Mutual Funds

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  1. Investing Stocks and Mutual Funds

  2. Stock Basics (Pages 330-332) • What is stock? • What is the name of investors who purchase shares of stock? • What is the location where stocks are sold? • How do investors make money on stocks?

  3. Stock Basics • What is stock? ownership in a corporation • Who is the name of investors who purchase share s of stock? shareholders • What is the location where stocks are sold? Stock exchange • How do investors make money on stocks? 1) Dividends and 2) Capital gains and losses

  4. Which stocks are over $50 a share? • Heinz • Amazon • Coke • Kraft • Hormel • Kohls • Procter & Gamble • JcPenney • Capitol Federal • Lowes

  5. Advantages and Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages If the market is NOT doing well the loss of money can be considerable Selecting and managing stocks often requires study and the help of a good stockbroker (person who buys and sells for a you) • If the market is doing well the return on investment can be considerable • Money is easily accessible

  6. Up Close and Personal The Stock Market & You Handout

  7. Why stock prices change? (Page 333) • Company’s Health • Industry trends • Economic factors • National and world events

  8. Mutual Funds (Today’s Activity) Read pages 340 – 342 then record the answers to the following questions in your notes: • What is a mutual fund? • What are the two advantages of investing in a mutual fund rather than individual stocks? • How do you choose a mutual fund?

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