Intro to Stocks

What does owning stock in a company mean?

• Owning a piece of the company's debt

• Owning shares or part of the company

• Owning the company's products

• Owning the entire company

Why do companies issue stocks?

• To decrease their value

• To buy other companies

• To pay their employees

• To raise money for various reasons

What is a ticker symbol?

• A unique group of letters identifying a stock

• The logo of the company

• A unique group of numbers identifying a stock

• A symbol that represents the company's CEO

What are exchanges?

• Companies that issue stocks

• Banks that hold stocks

• Marketplaces to buy and sell stocks

• Websites to read financial news

How do stocks earn you money over time?

• By allowing you to work for the company

• By paying you a fixed income every month

• By decreasing in value less than what you paid

• By increasing in value more than what you paid

What is a brand in the context of companies and stocks?

• A type of exchange

• A financial strategy

• The name a company gives a product or service

• A type of stock

What is a private company?

• A company that doesn't allow employees

• A company privately owned and its shares cannot be purchased publicly

• A company that is publicly traded

• A company owned by government