The simulation’s stock market allows you to explore realistic stock investing. It is made up of nine fake companies, two fake mutual funds, and one fake index fund.
Class stocks are updated every night.
There are two different ways to learn about events that impact the stock market. First, click “News Releases” at the top of the stock market. A window will appear, displaying news releases by date for the whole market. Second, each individual company is listed below the stock market graph with individual icons. Click the icons next to a company to see specific news releases, graphs, and purchase shares.
Your portfolio displays the stocks you own, allows you to track stock performance, and allows you to sell stocks. Your profits will be deposited directly into your checking account. When you sell stocks, the
simulation will automatically take out capital gains taxes and broker fees. So, don’t worry if the amount that shows up in your account is slightly less than the amount the stock portfolio indicated.
How many free stocks do I get?
The default amount of Free Stocks included in a Perk is 3. This can always be adjusted by editing the Perk on the instructor's end.
How many stocks do students get per week?
They receive one free stock per pay period (per week.)
Where are the free stocks included with a house or car?
The Free Stocks perk is an automatic perk for your students when they purchase an eligible car or house/apartment. It adds 3 free stocks (default) in your classroom to your student's account. These can be seen in the student's portfolio under Investments. Your course will be listed as a company in their portfolio and they will have received 3 stocks towards that account. If you click on the blue dial next to the name of your course in the portfolio, it will bring up a window that lists when and how a student received their stocks.
How do students buy stock?
- Students will go to Money Management on the left-hand side
- Select Investments
- Select Stock Market
- Here below the graphs, it will have a green $ next to the stock they would like to purchase
- Input the Quantity and if they want the amount deducted from their credit card or checking account.
- Submit Payment
*Before purchasing stock, we recommend reviewing the news and stock history located next to the stock itself. *
How do students sell stocks?
- Students will go to Money Management on the left-hand side
- Select Investments
- Select My Portfolio
- Select the green $ next to the Company for the stocks you would like to sell
- Enter quantity and then select Sell.
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