1. 119 S. Central Park Ave. Chicago, Illinois

2.  Investors: › Vanessa Beene › Lauren Lewis › Raycha Maxwell › Atuh Mudoh › Advisor: Mrs. Amy Hernandez

3.  Understanding how the stock market functions  Utilizing certain tips on when to buy and sell stocks  Clarifying what stocks to buy when looking towards investing

4.  Chose large, stable companies  Invested in companies we knew  Analyzed price fluctuations  Diversified our portfolio  Considered holiday shopping season  Remained aware of current news and its effects.

5.  Blue chip stocks  Unknown stocks that were a bit risky

6.  The recent decline in the stock market of 2008 has greatly affected all stocks.

7.  Be patient when investing  Choose stable stocks along with risky stocks (REMEMBER to diversify!)  Consider current events. What We Learned

8.  The sponsors of The Stock Market Game™ for providing this great opportunity for us: › HSBC › Chicago Tribune News in Education › Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC › Chicago Board Options Exchange › Illinois Council on Economic Education › Our Consumer Economics teacher Mrs. Amy Hernandez