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.

Class 7: Parts of a Stock Quote

EQ – How can a stock quote assist an investor’s decision to invest in a company?

1. Activator: Look up stock prices
2. Jim Cramer – Lightning Round Video
3. Discussion Question – How do YOU know if you should invest in these companies?
4. Handout – Stock Quote
5. Explain key data found in the stock quote
6. TOD – Answer the EQ

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Cindy Perman put together this informative article addressing five major causes of bankruptcy. Take a look and let me know what you think.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/39294192/

Class 6: Invest In What You Know

EQ – How can investing in what you know be an advantageous strategy?

1. Activator – Class splash down: Interesting Companies
2. Web Activity – Choose a company you know. Go to the company website to learn more. Prepare a short 1-2 minute presentation of your findings.
3. Class Presentations
4. Read – CLICK HERE
5. Discussion Question – What does it mean to invest in what you know?
6. ½ sheet questionnaire – Why might it be a good idea to invest in what you know?