Name_______________________________
Stocks PowerPoint Assignment
Period ________________
CH. 9
Directions: The students will create a PowerPoint presentation that will
answer key questions for the concepts in Ch. 9. The slideshow should be
created as a tutorial for a person who has no knowledge of the topic and is
interested in learning more. The students should follow the guidelines listed
below, but also use their creative expertise to format their presentation
uniquely. Adding pictures/clip art to enhance your presentation is encouraged.
Slide 1- Title Slide
 Chapter 9 “STOCKS”
 Your name
Slide 2-Common Stock
 Why do companies issue common stock?
o Explain the difference between a private corporation and a public
corporation.
 What are the four reasons that investors purchase common stock? Briefly explain
each!
Slide 3- Preferred Stock
 What is preferred stock?
 Why do investors choose preferred stock?
o
What are the 3 features that corporations offer to make preferred stock
look more attractive to investors?
Slide 4- Types of Stock Investments (Part 1)
 Briefly explain the following classifications of stock categories listed below. Be
sure to include examples of each category?
o
Blue-chip stocks
o
Income stocks
o
Growth stocks
o
Cyclical stocks
Slide 5- Types of Stock Investments (Part 2)
 Briefly explain the following classifications of stock categories listed below. Be
sure to include examples of each category?
o
Defensive stocks
o
Large-cap stocks
o
Small-cap stocks
o
Penny stocks
Slide 6- Sources for Evaluating Stocks
 Briefly explain the 4 sources that investors can consult before making investment
decisions.
Personal Finance
Mr. Albrecht/Ms. Fisher
13-14
Name_______________________________
Period ________________
Slide 7- Factors that Influence the Price of Stock
 Explain the two market conditions listed below:
o
Bear Market
o
Bull Market
Slide 8- Numerical Measures for a Corporation
 Explain the following numerical measures for a corporation and how they are
used. Be sure to include the formulas for how these figures are calculated!
o Current Yield
o Total Return
o Earnings Per Share
o Price-Earnings (PE) Ratio
Slide 9- Investment Theories
 What is the “Fundamental Theory?”
 What is the “Technical Theory?”
 What is the “Efficient Market Theory?”
Slide 10- Markets for Stocks
 What is the Primary Market?
 What is the Secondary Market?
o
What is the difference between a securities exchange and an over-thecounter market?
Slide 11- How to Buy and Sell Stock
 What is a Brokerage Firm?
 What is the job of an Account Executive?
 What are market, limit, and stop orders?
Slide 12- Investment Strategies (Long-Term Techniques)
 What is the Buy-and-Hold Technique?
 What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
 What are Direct Investment and Dividend Reinvestment?
Slide 13- Investment Strategies (Short-Term Techniques)
 What is Buying on Margin?
 What is Selling Short?
Slide 14-Vocabulary
 Securities, Par Value, Capitalization, Portfolio
Personal Finance
Mr. Albrecht/Ms. Fisher
13-14