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Stock Market SimulationDo NowWhat do you know about the stock market?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you could invest (buy stock or a part of a company) in any company, which one would you choose? Why?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Overview Today we will stimulate the stock market. Our goal is to learn about the way the stock market worked during the 1920s and to MAKE MONEY!ObjectiveMake as much money as possible! NotesWhat is stock?Represents a share in ______________________ of a company. Profits _____________________ when a company is doing well, and _________________ when a company is failing.Called a “___________________of stock”What is a stock exchange?An open ___________________________ where shares of stock are bought and sold.The most famous and busiest stock exchange is on __________________________ in New York City: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)A __________________________________ buys and sells stocks on this marketplace.Buying “on margin”_______________________________ money to buy shares of stockIncreases your ability to ____________________________________of stock without fully paying for itHIGH ___________________________ HIGH _____________________________________Simulation DirectionsEach group represents an investment firm. Your job is to make as much money as possible before the end of the class. You want to make good investments and see those investments pay off by making you lots of money!!ProceduresEach round you will:Decide which stocks to buy or sellDecide if you need loansCollect loansBuy stockRecord your purchasesWhen the new price is revealed, calculate how much money you made!Record this amount on your Investment trackerGroup RolesRoleDescriptionNameCEO – Chief Executive OfficerSpeaker and group leader. CFO – Chief Financial OfficerManages cash, loans, and stock for the group.CIO – Chief Investment OfficerManages the investment table for the group.COO – Chief Operating OfficerManages the group time and keeps the group on trackThe CompaniesKrogerA newly established regional food processing company. It deals basically in fruit and tomato products. It has recently offered share to the public and it has been listed on the exchange for just one week.If successful, Kroger Foods could be an excellent money maker with national markets, however food industries always depend on good crops. Radio CorporationThis company has long been considered one of the better buys in the field of electronics. Market experts see this corporation as a good, long term investment, which is safe and provides security for its stockholders.The future of Radio Corporation will depend on its new models.Mammoth OilOwned and operated by Harry Sinclair who is rumored to have the backing of influential government employees. Mammoth has borrowed large sums of money to explore for oil. The value of Mammoth Oil stock has fluctuated between 20? and $5 a share for the past two years.Durant MotorsThis corporation was founded by a carriage maker in Flint,Michigan. The company is attempting to produce a low cost car and plans to produce a car with a “self starter.” Durant Motors presently produces the Locomobile, the Durant-Four and the Flint.Kansas-Pacific RailroadThe K&P has been in existence for over 60 years. While many railroads are faced with declining profits, the K&P shows a steady increase. They are presently expanding into the Southwest and plan to extend their holdings into Mexico.Tel-ToneThis telephone company is just beginning. This is their first public offering of stock. They presently plan to manufacture a dial-telephone. This process reportedly will revolutionize the use of the telephone. Their management is young and inexperienced. NotesUse this section to keep notes on your work:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Exit Ticket Answers__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Investment TrackerCompanyOpening Price19201922192319281929Price$ *Share#Value($*#)= Price$ *Share#Value($*#)= Price$ *Share#Value($*#)= Price$ *Share#Value($*#)= Price$ *Share#Value($*#)= Price$ *Share#Value($*#)= Kroger100Radio corporation100Mammoth Oil100Durant Motors100Kansas-Pacific RR100Tel-Tone100Total ................
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