“TARP ‘Most Successful US Program Ever’”
A very interesting article regarding the highly controversial Troubled Asset Relief Program a.k.a. the Bailout.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/40152707
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Classes 18 & 19: Introduction to the Stock Market Game
EQ – How do I use weseed.com to play the stock market game?
- Weseed Account Login
- Weseed tutorial
- Research Process
- How to trade stocks
- Description of expectations
- Stock Analysis
- Buying and Selling
- Daily Log
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Classes 16 & 17: Reading the Stock Market Pages
EQ – How does the analysis of a stock quote impact an investing decision?
- Activator: Preparing for the Stock Market Game
- Activity Review Handout
- Class Discussion
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Classes 14 & 15: Assessing Investing Opportunities
EQ – In which concept car would you chose to invest? Justify your decision.
- Review Sector Analyis
- Activator: Concept Cars
- Museum Walk
- Analyze the cars
- Discussion
- Make your selection
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Classes 12 & 13: Sectors and ETF’s
EQ - What makes ETF’s a popular investment choice?
- Activator – What companies are going to do really well?
- What is an ETF?
- List of ETF’s
- Sectors?
- Auto Manufacturers, Energy, Basic Materials (Metals)
- Break into groups to learn about these sectors. Prepare to report your findings next class period.
- http://biz.yahoo.com/p/s_conameu.html
- http://www.google.com/finance (scroll to the bottom of the page)
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Class 11 – P/E Ratio
EQ – Why is the P/E Ratio important?
- Activator – Weseed.com
- What is the P/E Ratio
- P/E Calculation
- Why does it matter?
- Peer Review
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Class 10: Pricing
EQ – Why is price not the most effective way to determine stock valuation?
- Activator: The Price Is Right (Or Wrong)
- Price v. Value
- How a stock gets priced
- What does the price tell us
- Google vs. Yahoo
- TOD – Answer the EQ
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Class 9: Analyst Reports
EQ – What are the benefits and drawbacks of using analyst reports?
- Activator: Mad Money & The Soundboard
- Analyst’s Role
- The Analyst Report
- Jim Cramer’s view on analysts
- 1 in 4 aka 25%
- TOD – Answer the EQ
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Class 8 – Know Your IPO
EQ – What should you consider before investing in an IPO?
- CRAMER
- Find a company that is close to an IPO
- Research the company and compare it to its competitors
- What are your thoughts on making an investment? Explain.
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Class 7: Parts of a Stock Quote
EQ – How can a stock quote assist an investor’s decision to invest in a company?
- Activator: Look up stock prices
- Jim Cramer – Lightning Round Video
- Discussion Question – How do YOU know if you should invest in these companies?
- Handout – Stock Quote
- Explain key data found in the stock quote
- TOD – Answer the EQ
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