The Stock Market
Part I
What is the stock market?
• Definition: (n.)stock exchange(n.)The business transacted at a
stock exchange.(n.)The prices offered for stocks and bonds in
general: a rising stock…
• Basically, what this is saying that a stock
market is a place where people can buy
and sell stocks.
• *side note*: stocks are pieces of a company that you can buy or sell
to make money.
When did the stock market begin
operating?
• Europe
• The 1700s
• Started in the U.S. in the early 1790s.
What is meant by the word
“share”?
• Definition: An equal part of a corporation that is held by a
stockholder as well as the contribution of the portion.
• It is basically a stock, or a part of a
company that anyone can own.
What does it mean to own “stock”?
• It means that you own a part of a
company, and you get a certificate, and
you can sell it, depending on how much it
costs at the present time.
Why do people invest in the stock
market?
• People invest in the stock market because the
average annual growth of companies in the
stock market is five-hundred to eight percent.
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Who is allowed to trade stocks?
• Any stock owners are allowed to trade
stocks.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of
investing in the stock market as opposed to
keeping your money in the bank?
• Advantages: you can earn more money, it’s a gamble; you can feel
more of a thrill, you can manage your money more easily.
• Disadvantages: if stock goes down, you lose money, and if it
crashes (1930s) you can lose all of the money you had in the stock
market.
The Stock Market
Part II
Oracle Corporation
• The symbol is ORCL.
• I chose Oracle Co. because it is a Greek
myth, (the oracle) and I love Greek myths.
• Oracle Co. is a company that sells
computer database equipment, and it is
very interested in keeping the company
green by using solar energy instead of
other non-green products.
McDonalds
• The symbol is MCD.
• McDonalds is a fast-food chain that serves
burgers, chicken nuggets, french fries, and
other fast food. It is a nationwide
restaurant that services everyone at a low
price, with speedy and friendly service.
Gap
• The symbol is GPS.
• Gap is a store that comes in baby gap,
gap kids, and gap outlet. It has many
clothes in different colors and patterns.
The company is nationwide, and is found
in most malls/strip malls.
Kohls
• The symbol is KSS.
• Kohls is a department store, that sells
many things, and is quite a large chain
store. It sells clothing to women and men
of all shapes and sizes, and has a
reasonable price for it. It can be found in
most malls around the country.
Nordstrom’s
• The symbol is JWN.
• Nordstrom’s is a clothing store found in
most large cities across the nation, and
has a large selection of fabrics to choose
from. It has special tailors to make sure
the customer is completely satisfied.
Coach
• The symbol is COH.
• Coach is a company that mostly deals out
bags, but also sells other accessories. It
is made out of very nice fabric, but costs a
lot of money. You would be able to find a
Coach by looking in a mall in a rather large
city.