DUE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th - STOCK MARKET ASSIGNMENT
This assignment will be done in random groups of 3.
You will be given $1000 fictional dollars in which to invest in the stock market.
You are to look at the stock report in the newspaper or on the internet and pick five stocks which you would like to buy. Then, spreading the thousand dollars out evenly, buy as many shares as you can of each. You can buy more shares of one and only a few of others. It is completely up to you. You will have several requirements to complete this project.
1. Today you will be given time to select your stocks.
2. You will also make a chart to track the stocks. (The poster board will be provided)
- this chart will remain in the classroom and you will fill in the information each
day before class.
3. You will observe your selected stocks Thursday (8/31) thru Thursday (9/7)
4. Together with your partners, you will write a one page summary of how your stocks performed.
5. You will each be required to write a one page summary about your thoughts on the activity and what you learned from it.
This is what you need on your chart
STOCK #SHARES INITIAL Thursday Friday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday +/-
NAME OWNED PRICE
Profit/Loss
This assignment will be worth 100 points.
50 for the chart.
25 for the group paper.
25 for each individual paper.
This assignment will be due Wednesday, September 13th
One day late will result in 50% reduction.
Two days late results in a zero.
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