Stock Market 101
Stock Quote Info
Investing 101
Risk
Exchanges & Indices
100
What is a Stock?
Share of ownership in a company
100
What is P/E?
price per earning ratio
100
What is the Rule of 72?
The rule that shows how long it takes for money to double.
100
This is a type of investor who does not like to take risk.
Conservative
100
This index list the 30 large, well-known companies, called the “Blue Chip” stocks.
Dow Jones
200
What is an IPO?
Initial price offering
200
What does Volume represent?
The number of shares traded
200
This type of investor doesn’t like to take risk?
Conservative
200
What is Beta and what is the Beta of the SM?
The level of risk involved. 1
200
This is the nation’s oldest stock market and lists only the biggest, most secure companies.
NYSE
300
What type of Stock gives you voting rights?
Common
300
If Mr. Barker bought 100 shares of GE for $15 and sold them at $25. What is his profit?
1000 dollars
300
What are the 2 ways to make money from stocks?
Dividend and the share price going up
300
This type of investor is will to make a high risk investment in hopes of a high return?
Speculative
300
Many people think this gauges the direction of the Stock Market in general.
S&P 500
400
Which type of Stock is more volatile Common or Preferred?
Common Stock
400
Where could you find a tombstone ad?
Wall St. Journal
400
According to the rule of 72, how long would it take 8%interest to double?
9 years
400
Give me a case scenario of an investor who would have a low risk tolerance?
Answer will vary
400
An index of 500 large company stocks that represent all major sectors of the U.S. economy.
S&P 500
500
True or False Johnny owns AAPL stock and currently receives a dividend. He is always guaranteed a dividend as long as he owns the stock.
False. The Board of Director's can vote to lower, raise, or remove the dividend.
500
True or false? Earnings and number of shares are listing requirements for the NYSE
True
500
What is a Mutual Fund?
What is a collection of stocks, bonds and other securities owned by a group of investors and managed by a professional investment advisory firm. This investment gives you instant diversification and a lot of flexibility.
500
Give me a case scenario of an investor who would have a high risk tolerance?
Answer will vary
500
An electronic, computer-linked market that completes trades over a vast computer network.
NASDAQ
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