1. 5/2/14
“Market Cap”
What is a company’s market cap? (Definition in your own words.)
What is the company with the highest market cap in the following industries & what is it (the dollar amount)?
Auto
Airlines
Food
Banks
One of your choices
On desk: Top Performing Companies by Industry wksht.

2. 5/2/14
Econ. Agenda
How to make a profit from buying stocks. (Class Notes)
How much $$ would I have made if I bought stocks 1 year ago & sold them today? (Research & calculations)
HW: Finish “Stock Profitability” wksht.

3. Class notes: How do I make a profit from trading stocks?
5/2/14
Class notes: How do I make a profit from trading stocks?
purchase price:
amount a buyer pays for a stock
sales price:
amount a seller sells a stock for
day change:
$$ amount a stock price changes from the previous day’s price

4. Class notes: How do I make a profit from trading stocks?
5/2/14
Class notes: How do I make a profit from trading stocks?
PROFIT
When selling price is GREATER than purchase price = profit!
LOSS
When selling price is LESS THAN the purchase price = loss!
Buy one Target share at $10
May 1, 2014
Sell one Target share at $15
May 2, 2014
Buy one Target share at $10
May 1, 2014
Sell one Target share at $6
May 2, 2014

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**Pass journals to the front.**
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How much profit (or loss) would you have made (or lost) if you had bought stocks 1 year ago and sold them today?
Find stock prices 1 year ago & today for 5 different companies.
Calculate your profit/loss if you bought & sold 100 shares.