Investing In Your Future

Process

1. Spend 3 - 4 classes browsing the following web sites.
   • Concepts of Investing
   • What does this word mean?
2. Answer these questions in your journal.
   • What Kind of Investor are you?
   • Name 3 - 5 stocks you plan to research. 
     List company names and their company symbols.
     Corrected Link (11/2000):  http://www.nyse.com/listed/listed.html
   • Give at least two reasons for your choices.
3. Fill in name of stock and purchasing price (total not to exceed $10,000.00) in the Stock Market Portfolio. Once a week determine the value of your stocks and record on table.
4. During this time use the Stock Market Simulation to track your investments.
5. At the end of 4 weeks calculate your gains/losses and decide if you want to buy or sell.
6. Use information to begin 2nd Stock Market Portfolio table. Repeat process until table is complete.
7. After completing your 3rd Stock Market Portfolio graph your information and the projected outcome after nine years.
8. Using the Prediction Calculator determine if your goal could be reached in 9 years at the average interest your investment is making.
9. If not how many years at this interest would it take to reach your goal or at what interest rate would you have to have to reach your goal in 9 years.

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Last updated on July 24, 2004