Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Tuesday/Wednesday October 25-26

Watch the 9 min video clip on the stock market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJCOof2HJk

Stock Market Notes: Take notes starting on Section 3 of the Power Point.

Complete the following questions:
P. 292 #1-3, 5, 7-9

Work on answering test question #3- See me for the worksheet with all 4 exam questions

Unit 2 Exam Preview
1.  Explain the role and importance of financial intermediaries in an economic system and their involvement in investing.
  • Mutual Funds
  • Financial Assets
  • Diversification
  • Portfolios
  • Risk and Liquidity
2.  Compare and contrast the structure of bonds and money markets and the role each play in the financial system.
·         ·         Coupon Rate
  • Maturity
  • Par Value
  • Types of Bonds
  • Standard & Poor
  • Types of Markets
3.  How is stock performance measured? What information can indexes give perspective investors?
  • Risks
  • Brokers/Firms
  • Stock Exchanges
  • Bull/Bear
  • Dow/S&P 500
4.  Analyze the events of the Great Crash of 1929.
  • Early 1920’s Stock Market
  • Speculation
  • Wealth Distribution
  • Surplus of Goods
  • Buying on the Margin
  • Repayment of Loans



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