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Economics. Journal: Week of 09/29 – 10/03. Welcome to the Virtual Stock Market Game (WSJ). Learning Goal: (SWBAT) Select and apply an investment strategy within the Virtual Stock Exchange, and explain impact of changes in the market on the value of their portfolio.
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Economics Journal: Week of 09/29 – 10/03
Welcome to the Virtual Stock Market Game (WSJ) Learning Goal: (SWBAT) Select and apply an investment strategy within the Virtual Stock Exchange, and explain impact of changes in the market on the value of their portfolio. Create a student account to study investment options and develop strategy for $100,000
Stock Market Intro Tasks • Complete Chapter Reading Questions p. 285 in text • Log into “Market Guru” link on Outlaw’s Website and complete Journal Questions on Parts 1 and 2 • Develop a strategy and invest your $100,000 in the Virtual Stock Exchange • Create Google Doc Stock Market Journal 1st (Last Name) Stock Market Journal 2014
Are You the Next Market Guru? • Define Market Efficiency • Explain Buy and Hold Strategy (include pros and cons) • Explain statistics used to “Time the Market” by defining: Price to Earnings Ratio, Dividend Yield, and Interest Rates. (How do investors use these decisions to inform their decisions to buy/sell stocks?)