What is a goal of all companies?

To make money (profit) and ensure growth and sustainability.
How do you become an owner in a company?



Buy shares.
Holding one stock means you are diversified?
True or False

Can profits be negative? Why or why not?

Yes! If Expenses are greater than Revenue, profits will be negative.
Which is a better value? Why?
1 taco: $1.79
2 tacos: $3.05


2 tacos (1.52 each)
Name 2 reasons to sell a stock.

Competition, industry out of favor, company is not performing, economic trends/unfavorable current events.
What is the stock market?

A place to buy and sell stocks (example NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE)
Name an industry that has experienced a bubble

Examples: Energy (oil), automobiles, social media, the 17th-century Dutch Tulip Mania, the 2000s U.S. housing bubble, the 2000 dot-com bubble, and the early 1990s Japanese asset price bubble.
Name 2 ways a company could grow.

Increase sales, buy another company, expand into a different sector, produce new products and services, etc.
Is it better to:
Spend money today
Save for later
For an extra 200: Why?

Save! (to make more money in the long run)
Is it important to diversify your stock portfolio?
For an extra 200: Why?

Yes it is important to diversify.
Not putting all eggs in one basket reduces overall risk!
What is revenue?

The total amount of money a business generates through sales.
What does the abbreviation P/E stand for?
Price to Earnings ratio.
Name 2 reason NOT to sell a stock.

Good performance, great industry, company is the best competitor, expected future growth.
Name 2 classes that would help prepare for an investment career.

Math, ELA, economics, business, and many more.
What happens when a bubble bursts?

Stock prices go down dramatically.
What does a company give to investors?

A company typically gives investors ownership shares (equity), a share of future profits (dividends), and sometimes voting rights.
Where is the best place to invest your money over the long term?
A: Bonds
B: Stocks/Equities
C: Cash

B: Stocks/Equities
Is investing in a stock where you like the product always a good idea?
Why?

Not always, but sometimes.
Others must also like and need the product and it must be profitable.
Name 2 costs (expenses) a business might incur.

Examples: Salary/wages, raw materials, taxes, rent, fines.
Name at least one reason a company might have a high P/E Ratio.

Growing revenues, growing earnings, great industry.
Should you sell a stock just because the price went down? Explain.

No, if it's a proven, good company, it should come back in the long run. Dips here and there are expected and inevitable.
Name two jobs at an investment firm.

Research analyst, M&A banker, Stock Broker.
Fill in the blank:
Innovations inspire optimism, pushing stock prices ______.

UP
Name 2 things a company could do with money raised from investors.

Invest in their company (PPE), make an acquisition, buy shares, pay dividends.
Name 1 thing that makes the stock price move up

Increased sales/profits
Name all six stocks in our portfolio.

Netflix, Costco, Microsoft, Take-two, Apple, Amazon
How are profits returned to shareholders?

Dividends or share buybacks.
A high P/E ratio generally shows the market expects a company to grow, which is good for investors. When can a high P/E ratio be misleading for investors?

When a company is overvalued often due to unrealistic market expectations or market manipulation.
What is a sell discipline?

Only selling a stock if it is above/below a predetermined price range.
How are most stocks traded today?

Electronically
Name something that happens if you borrow too much money.

Bankruptcy, inability to grow, inability to invest, bad credit.
Name a unique resource or capability that a company might have that is difficult to reproduce.
Patents, technology, reputation.
Name a risk that could effect a company.

Competition, new technology, general economy, current events.
Name 2 attributes to consider when looking for stocks to invest in.

Competitive position, great industry, past performance, general economy, P/E ratio, share price trends, current events/trends.
Fill in the blanks:
_____ - _____ = _____
Profits
Revenue
Expenses
Revenue - Expenses = Profits
Calculate the P/E Ratio:
Earnings Per Share: $5
Stock Price: $100
100/5
= 50
Come up with two questions an investor might ask
if a stock price drops from $100 to $80 overnight.

What is going on at the company?
What is going on in the industry?
What is going on in the general economy?
Which is not a responsibility of the Federal Reserve?
A: Growing the economy
B: Keeping banks safe
C: Investing money for clients
D: Making payments secure
C: Investing money for clients
If supply goes down but demand stays the same, what happens to the price?

Prices go UP