Market History
What year did the stock market crash that helped trigger the Great Depression occur?
1929
Which company trades under the ticker symbol AAPL?
Apple
This energy company collapsed in 2001 after executives used accounting fraud to hide billions in debt.
Enron
Which actor played Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street?
Leonardo DiCaprio
This company started as an online bookstore before expanding into e-commerce and cloud computing.
Amazon
Which major investment bank filed for bankruptcy in September 2008, becoming a defining moment of the global financial crisis?
Lehman Brothers
Which major U.S. bank trades under the ticker symbol JPM?
JP Morgan
This Wall Street investor operated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history before being exposed in 2008.
Bernie Madoff
Which 2015 movie follows investors who predicted the collapse of the U.S. housing market?
The Big Short
This company operates membership-based warehouse stores and is famous for its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo.
Costco
Although the S&P 500 tracks 500 companies, how many individual stock tickers are typically represented in the index?
503
Which construction and mining equipment manufacturer trades under the ticker symbol CAT?
Caterpillar
This cryptocurrency exchange collapsed in 2022 after billions in customer funds were misused.
FTX
What is the name of the famous Wall Street character played by Michael Douglas who says "Greed is good"?
Gordon Gekko
This company specializes in data analytics and AI software, working with government agencies and private businesses.
Palantir Technologies
What is the name of the famous stock market crash that occurred on October 19, 1987?
Black Monday
Which aerospace and defense contractor trades under the ticker symbol LMT?
Lockheed Martin
In January 2021, shares of this video game retailer skyrocketed as retail investors on Reddit's WallStreetBets community challenged hedge funds holding large short positions.
Gamestop
In The Wolf of Wall Street, what was the name of Jordan Belfort's brokerage firm?
Stratton Oakmont
This company is one of the largest nuclear energy producers in the United States and operates a fleet of nuclear power plants.
Constellation Energy
What was the name of the financial bubble that burst around 2000, causing many internet and technology stocks to collapse?
Dot-com Bubble
Which software company known for its government contracts and AI data analytics trades under the ticker symbol PLTR?
Palantir Technologies
This Silicon Valley startup, once valued at approximately $9 billion, collapsed after its revolutionary medical testing technology was exposed as unreliable.
Theranos
In The Big Short, what financial instrument did Michael Burry use to bet against the housing market?
Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
This semiconductor manufacturer produces analog and embedded processing chips.
Texas Instruments