Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions:
1.
Everyone must track the stock price for United States Steel (X). You get to choose the other two from this list. a.
Burger King (BKW) b.
Ford Motor Co. (F) c.
Coach (COH) d.
Vera Bradley (VRA) e.
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) f.
Coca Cola (KO) g.
Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN)
2.
Track the corporation’s CLOSING prices on the dates shown on the chart. To get an accurate closing price, check in the evening after the markets have closed (4:30pm ET).
3.
If you have a smartphone, it might help to find a free app that allows you to conveniently track the prices. The other simple method is to go to Google.com and simply type in the stock symbol which is in parentheses next to the corporation’s name.
4.
If you forget to check, fall behind, or choose to be the world’s biggest procrastinator, you can check the historical prices by going to http://www.finance.yahoo.com
, typing in the stock symbol in the search box, and clicking on the “Historical Prices” tab on the left. Use the column labeled “CLOSE.”

5.
Plot each stock price on the chart. Use a different color for each corporation. You can either use colored pencils or you can simply use black pen for one, blue pen for another, and pencil for the third. After you plot the prices,
USE A RULER OR STRAIGHT EDGE AND CONNECT THE DOTS. See my example. DO NOT USE RED!
6.
Answer the questions on the handouts. THIS IS DUE MONDAY DECEMBER 9 th

$45
$44
$43
$42
$41
$40
$39
$38
$37
$36
$35
$34
$33
$32
$31
$55
$54
$53
$52
$51
$50
$49
$48
$47
$46
$63
$62
$61
$60
$59
$58
$57
$56
$20
$19
$18
$17
$16
$15
$14
$30
$29
$28
$27
$26
$25
$24
$23
$22
$21
11/22 11/21 11/25 11/27 11/26 12/2 12/3 12/5 12/4

$45
$44
$43
$42
$41
$40
$39
$38
$37
$36
$35
$34
$33
$32
$31
$55
$54
$53
$52
$51
$50
$49
$48
$47
$46
$63
$62
$61
$60
$59
$58
$57
$56
$20
$19
$18
$17
$16
$15
$14
$30
$29
$28
$27
$26
$25
$24
$23
$22
$21
11/22 11/21
$23.20
11/25 11/27 11/26 12/2 12/3 12/5 12/4

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________
1.
Stock 1 X First Closing Price ___________ Last Closing Price ___________
2.
Stock 2 ___________
3.
Stock 3 ___________
First Closing Price ___________ Last Closing Price ___________
First Closing Price ___________ Last Closing Price ___________
4.
When someone buys stock, what are they buying? ___________________________________________
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5.
Did your stocks go up or down in value? (Were the closing prices on 12/5 higher or lower than the closing prices on 11/21?) If any of them lost money, where did the money go? If all three went up in value, tell me where the money WOULD HAVE gone if either of your three went down in value.
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6.
Would you describe stock 1 as more of a bull or a bear? ______________________________________
7.
Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________
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8.
Would you describe stock 2 as more of a bull or a bear? ______________________________________
9.
Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________
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10.
Would you describe stock 3 as more of a bull or a bear? ______________________________________
11.
Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________
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12.
Define margin buying _________________________________________________________________
13.
Why do you think tracking the price of United States Steel was required for all students? (1-2 sentences)
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14.
On your graph, take a RED pen, pencil, or crayon and circle the point on each stock line where the demand for that stock was lowest.
15.
Looking at your stock prices & graphs, is there a date you wish you could go back to and sell the stock?
If yes, tell me what date and why. If no, tell me why not. (1-2 sentences for each answer) a.
Stock 1 __________________________________Explain ______________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________ b.
Stock 2 __________________________________Explain ______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________ c.
Stock 3 __________________________________Explain ______________________________
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16.
How is this graded? a.
There will not be any homework assignments in Unit 4 except this and your Need to Know List.
Correct completion of this assignment will comprise 15 of your 20 participation points for this unit. Accuracy and attention to detail are demanded!