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Providence St. Mel. 119 S. Central Park Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Our Team. Investors: Vanessa Beene Lauren Lewis Raycha Maxwell Atuh Mudoh Advisor: Mrs. Amy Hernandez. Purpose:. U nderstanding how the stock market functions Utilizing certain tips on when to buy and sell stocks
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Providence St. Mel 119 S. Central Park Ave. Chicago, Illinois
Our Team • Investors: • Vanessa Beene • Lauren Lewis • Raycha Maxwell • Atuh Mudoh • Advisor: Mrs. Amy Hernandez
Purpose: • Understanding how the stock market functions • Utilizing certain tips on when to buy and sell stocks • Clarifying what stocks to buy when looking towards investing
OurStrategy • Chose large, stable companies • Invested in companies we knew • Analyzed price fluctuations • Diversified our portfolio • Considered holiday shopping season • Remained aware of current news and its effects.
Strong Stocks • Blue chip stocks • Unknown stocks that were a bit risky
Current Events Distractions • The recent decline in the stock market of 2008 has greatly affected all stocks.
What We Learned What We Learned • Be patient when investing • Choose stable stocks along with risky stocks (REMEMBER to diversify!) • Consider current events.
Special Thanks • The sponsors of The Stock Market Game™ for providing this great opportunity for us: • HSBC • Chicago Tribune News in Education • Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC • Chicago Board Options Exchange • Illinois Council on Economic Education • Our Consumer Economics teacher Mrs. Amy Hernandez