Stock Market Questions
What is a ticker symbol?
Short series of letters used to identify a company's stock on an exchange.
What factors cause stock prices to rise or fall on the stock market?
-performance and news
-financial health of the company
-economic conditions
-industry trends
-global events
What is Tesla's ticker symbol?
TSLA
BMO
Bank of Montreal
Name the Top 6 Banks in Canada
RBC - Royal Bank of Canada
TD - Toronto-Dominion Bank
Scotiabank
BMO - Bank of Montreal
CIBC - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
National Bank of Canada
What is the main stock exchange in Canada called?
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
Why is it important for young adults to understand how the stock market works, even if they don't plan to invest right away?
Promotes financial awareness & long-term thinking
What is Amazon's ticker symbol?
AMZN
TD
Toronto Dominion Bank
Name the top 2 companies in Canada for energy and utilites. Hint: they start with E and S
Enbridge
Suncor Energy
What does it mean when a company is publicly traded?
It means the company has sold shares to the public through a stock exchange, allowing investors to buy and sell ownership in the company.
Why might an investor choose to invest in stocks rather than bonds or savings accounts, even though stocks are riskier?
Generate higher returns
What is Shopify's ticker symbol?
SHOP
L
Loblaws Corporation
Who is the top e-commerce company in Canada?
Shopify
What is a dividend?
A dividend is a portion of a company's profits paid to shareholders, usually on a regular basis.
Why do major world events (e.g. interest rate changes, wars, new technologies) affect stock market performance?
-changes in investor sentiment
-supply chain disruptions
-direct economic effects
What is Netflix's ticker symbol?
NFLX
ENB
Enbridge Inc.
Who are Canada's top 2 natural resource companies? Hint: one starts with B, one starts with N
Barrick Gold
Nutrien
What is the difference between a bull market and a bear market?
bull market - stock prices are generally rising
bear market - stock prices are generally falling
What are the advantages & disadvantages of short-term trading vs long-term investing?
Short-term: quick buying and selling of assets to capitalize on short-term market movements but comes with high risks and stress.
Long-term: focuses on steady wealth grow over the years through strategies like value and dividend investing, leveraging compounding benefits.
What if Facebook's ticker symbol?
META
GOOS
Canadian Goose Holdings Inc
Which Canadian company is a social media management platform?
Hootsuite