Students will be able to:

• Discuss the basic elements of the stock market
• Explain upward and downward trends (bear vs. bull) in the stock market 
• Analyze several firms’ performance in the S&P 500 over various periods of time

Students will be able to:

• Explain what stocks are and how they can make money from investing in them 
• Identify ways to minimize risk when investing in stocks 
• Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time 
• Understand what a stock split is and how it impacts investors who own that stock

Students will be able to:

• Explain what stocks are and how they can make money from investing in them 
• Identify ways to minimize risk when investing in stocks 
• Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time 
• Understand what a stock split is and how it impacts investors who own that stock

Students will be able to:

• Explain what stocks are and how they can make money from investing in them 
• Identify ways to minimize risk when investing in stocks 
• Read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time 
• Understand what a stock split is and how it impacts investors who own that stock

Stock index funds are a great way to start investing. But make sure you know the key stats before you invest!

Objectives:

Lat month, Nvidia's stock price dropped dramatically due to factors such as new competition and a broader tech sector selloff. This led to a correction in market sentiment and concerns about Nvidia's future growth in the AI chip market. Learn more about how this hot stock is facing challenges from emerging competitors and shifting market dynamics in this week's episode of FinCap Friday below:

FinViz’s interactive map visually depicts the S&P500 in real time, making it a fantastic tool to “show” students how the stock market responds to current events (DeepSeek anyone?) and other factors.

Just before the official start of summer 2024, the financial markets buzzed with excitement as a few major public companies announced game-changing stock splits, capturing the attention of investors worldwide! Dive into the implications of these stock splits and what they mean for the future of these powerhouse companies with the last FinCap Friday of the school year:

Many people are intimidated by the complexity of stock markets. Before participating, investors would benefit from knowing a bit of stock market history and understanding the major elements of investing. 

In this module, you will:

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Understand what the stock market is and how it can be used to generate wealth over time. Define the basic vocabulary terms associated with stock market investing.

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In 2021, GameStop's stock price jumped 2000%. What investing lessons can be learned from this event and what psychological factors led to this frenzy?

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Understand what mutual funds are and why they are widely popular among stock market investors so that you can prepare your students for decision-making along their own personal investing journeys.