STOCK MARKET SAFARI

Welcome to the Stock Market Safari!

You are about to embark on a 9-week adventure that will take you, by way of the internet, through the ins and outs of the stock market.

You and your partner will be investing $10,000 on your choice of stocks and/or mutual funds.

Your first step is to research and choose your commodities. Over the next 9 weeks you will then keep track of the progression of your investments in a portfolio.

Choosing Your Commodities

 

Student Resources

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Safari Guidelines

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• You have $10,000 per pair.
• You do not have to spend all your money.
• You can only purchase in blocks of 10 shares.
• Limit the quantity of your commodities to 5 or less.
• There is a 1% broker fee on all purchases and sales that must be figured into the total.
• Explore information about individual stocks, stock markets, market terms, etc., using a variety of World Wide Web resources and complete student worksheets.
• Input your choices and their corresponding figures into the Stock Market Safari Spreadsheet.

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Portfolio Information

Design and maintain a personal stock portfolio with at least the following information:

• Spreadsheets including:
  • Stock Names
  • Price per share
  • Number of shares
  • Total value of each commodity
  • 1% broker fees
  • Net value for each commodity
• Progression Graphs for each commodity
• Written summary of the 9-week "life" of each of your stock and Mutual Fund choices. Include detailed reasons for having the stock in your portfolio, analysis of fluctuations, and recommendations for future investors.

Additional Ideas:

• Compare the progress of your stock during these nine weeks to it's progress 1 year ago, 5 years ago, or at a critical point in the company's history.
• Write to the company for information, and include your correspondance and anything you've gained from the correspondance.
• Write a "journal" of your reflections during the course of this project. What have you learned? Did you enjoy the experience? Were you surprised by your stock's progress? Were you disappointed.

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W. Wales
Summer 1996
© 1996

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