16.1 Following the stock market via Google Finance

N.Y.S.E. Made Easy

Name: Kimona Mitchell

Directions: Complete the questions below and answer them in RED text.

1. Watch this quick video about how to read a stock table:

(start video at 3 minutes and 10 seconds)

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a. What does “open” mean?

b. How much is the current stock worth right now (in dollars)?

c. What does a “52 week low” mean?

d. What does “EPS” mean?

e. What is a “dividend”?

2. Watch this quick video about Google Finance

http:// What company is the example in this tutorial?

b. True or false: You can read current events about the company you are searching on Google Finance.

c. True or false: You need a Google account to view Google Finance information.

3. Choose a company to “buy stock” in. What company did you choose? (hint: Apple, Walmart, Amazon, Google, Coca-Cola, etc.)

4. What does this company produce?

5. How much is 1 share of stock in your company?

6. What is the 52 week high AND low?

7. What is the market cap? How was this number calculated? (hint: refer to video #1)

8. What is the EPS and dividend?

9. What is the current status of your company? (hint: select a news article on the right hand side and provide a brief description of the article)

10. Would you purchase stock in this company in the future? Explain.

11. Would you ever use Google Finance and start buying stocks?

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