Classes 16 & 17: Reading the Stock Market Pages

EQ – How does the analysis of a stock quote impact an investing decision?

1. Activator: Preparing for the Stock Market Game
2. Activity Review Handout
3. Class Discussion

Classes 14 & 15: Assessing Investing Opportunities

EQ – In which concept car would you chose to invest? Justify your decision.

1. Review Sector Analyis
2. Activator: Concept Cars
3. Museum Walk
4. Analyze the cars
5. Discussion
6. Make your selection

Classes 12 & 13: Sectors and ETF’s

EQ - What makes ETF’s a popular investment choice?

1. Activator – What companies are going to do really well?
2. What is an ETF?
3. List of ETF’s
4. Sectors?
5. Auto Manufacturers, Energy, Basic Materials (Metals)
6. Break into groups to learn about these sectors. Prepare to report your findings next class period.

- http://biz.yahoo.com/p/s_conameu.html

- http://www.google.com/finance (scroll to the bottom of the page)

Class 11 – P/E Ratio

EQ – Why is the P/E Ratio important?

1. Activator – Weseed.com
2. What is the P/E Ratio
3. P/E Calculation
4. Why does it matter?
5. Peer Review

Class 10: Pricing

EQ – Why is price not the most effective way to determine stock valuation?

1. Activator: The Price Is Right (Or Wrong)
2. Price v. Value
3. How a stock gets priced
4. What does the price tell us
5. Google vs. Yahoo
6. TOD – Answer the EQ

Class 9: Analyst Reports

EQ – What are the benefits and drawbacks of using analyst reports?

1. Activator: Mad Money & The Soundboard
2. Analyst’s Role
3. The Analyst Report
4. Jim Cramer’s view on analysts
5. 1 in 4 aka 25%
6. TOD – Answer the EQ

Class 8 – Know Your IPO

EQ – What should you consider before investing in an IPO?

1. CRAMER
2. Find a company that is close to an IPO
3. Research the company and compare it to its competitors
4. What are your thoughts on making an investment? Explain.