Introduction

The object of this Stock Market Project is to introduce students to the stock market. The projects main function is to teach students how to research companies through the financial pages of "The Wall Street Journal" and online resources. Students will be made aware of economic factors that cause fluctuation in the market. By completing this project, students will learn terminology associated with the market as well as how to prepare a business reports.

To complete this assignment, each student is given $25,000.00 in fictitious money to invest in three different companies. The three companies chosen are to be tracked during a three-week period. This project is completed virtually, so there is no risk of losing any real money. Each person is recommend to keep a journal of their activities, history of all buys, sells, to keep track of current portfolios market value and cash in account. Students are encouraged to buy low, sell high, and show profits or losses from each company investment in the end of the three week tracking period. Below is the example of the Report and suggested tools to use to track the stock (daily tracking is not required).

This Stock Market Project is perfect for those who know nothing about the stock market, and for those who want to learn more. Students will learn how to:

• how to read stock market charts
• what ticker symbols are
• Purchase Stocks
• Monitoring the Portfolio
• Selling Stocks
• how to find out what causes affect the rise and fall of stock prices in particular companies
• learn that choosing a company to invest in not just based on the fact that you might like the products the company produces
• choose a company to invest in based on the company's financial information
• Identify a companys rating in the stock market.

INFORMATION BELOW IS NOT REQUIRED BUT CAN BE USED TO CREATE REPORT ABOVE DO NOT TURN IN INFORMATION BELOW. USE THE INFROMATION TO PREPARE YOUR REPORT IN THE FORMAT BELOW

STOCK REPORT

Lowe's Company Stock Record Lowe's Company (LOW)

COMPANY PROFIT/LOSS OR GRAPH INFORMATION

Lowe's Company Profit/Loss Graph and Information

Tracking Dates: 9/28/2009 10/16/2009

Purchase Price: $21.05 Purchase Date: 09/28/2009

Number of Shares Purchased: 237

Total Amount Spent on Stock: $4,9883.85

Price When Sold: $21.55 Sale Date: 10/16/2009

Total amount Received on Stock Sale:

Net Profit: $118.50

Date: 10/16/2009

COMPANY PERSONAL APPRAISAL

Lowe's Company Personal Appraisal

I purchased 237 shares of Lowe's stock at a price of $21.05 per share. I sold all my stock at the

end of the three week tracking period for $21.55 per share, which made me a profit of $118.50.

During the entire three week tracking period, Lowe's stock prices stayed right around $20-$21

per share. Although Lowe's is rated second to Home Depot, I think Home Depot stands to lose

from Lowe's blows in the future. Lowe's is worth the risk.

STOCK REPORT RECORD

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COMPANY PERSONAL APPRAISAL

STOCK REPORT RECORD

Company3 Name Ticker

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Week # 3	Date	Sale Vol.	High	Low	Close	Net Change
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COMPANY PROFIT/LOSS OR GRAPH INFORMATION

COMPANY PERSONAL APPRAISAL