Stock Market Game Test
The COLA Company announces their new energy drink. This news will have no affect on the price of COLA stock. True or false?
False
The Dow Jones Index is made up of
30 stocks of large companies
If more people want to buy a stock than want to sell it, the that stock price ____
will go up
The measure of a company's risk in relation to the market is called its _______
Beta
A ______ is an IOU that a company or government sells when it borrows money.
Bond
A sector is a diversified group of companies. True or false?
False
In general, the ________ risk you are willing to take the _______ the possible return on your investments.
Less, less
Use the chart below to answer this question. Which stock closed nearest to its low of the year?
MSFT (microsoft)
Which of the following is NOT a stock index? (Dow Jones, SEC, S & P 500)
SEC
A unit of ownership in a publicly traded company is called a ____________.
Share
The benefit of mutual funds is that ...
They are managed by professionals and they help to diversify your portfolio.
Jeremy invested all of his money in airline stocks. Chris advised him to invest in companies in several different industries. Chris's advice is for Jeremy to _______ his portfolio.
diversify
A person's risk tolerance is based on a number of factors including financial stability, amount of time before the invested funds are needed for other purposed, and ...
investor's ability to repay debt
Hurricane Harvey will likely have the most impact on which of these industries? (lumber, banking, technology)
lumber
When you research a company, you should compare the company with...
other companies in the same industry
To help you decide if the Case Computer Company is a good investment, you should compare it to _____.
other computer companies
Pepsico is a ______ company that sells _____ like chips, soft drinks, and juices.
parent, products
In stock quotes, volume means>>>>>
total number of shares traded
Not all companies publicly trade stock. True or false?
true
Publicly held companies are required to announce their earnings to the public each quarter. True or false?
true