VIDEO: Investing Basics: Stocks
If you want to grow your wealth, investing in stocks is a great option. Watch this video to learn more about what stocks are, how they work, and what you can do to minimize your risk when investing in stocks. Then, answer the questions on your worksheet. 

ARTICLE: How to Read a Stock Quote
REFERENCE: Stock Performance – Nike

To understand if a particular stock is a good investment option for you, you’ll need to know how to read a stock quote so you can evaluate its performance. Read through this article to learn how to read a stock quote. Then, review the stock quote and answer the questions on your worksheet.

Read about Stock Splits and go through the slide show answering the questions on your worksheet.

There are more resources listed below if you’d like to dig deeper.

ACTIVITY

• MATH: Using Regression to Analyze Stocks
• MATH: Return on Investment

FINCAP FRIDAY

• Is IPO the Way to Go?

INTERACTIVES

• Quizlet Vocabulary: Investing

ARTICLE

• Initial Public Offering (IPO) Definition
• How Many Shares Does a Company Have?

INFOGRAPHIC

• What are Dividends?

PODCAST

• • A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Stocks

Learning Targets:

• I can explain what stocks are and how they can make money from investing in them.
• I can identify ways to minimize risk when investing in stocks.
• I can read a stock quote and evaluate a stock’s performance over time.
• I can understand what a stock split is and how it impacts investors who own that stock.