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For today, after watching the demo on how to use all of the tools of Virtual Stock Exchange, you will purchase your stocks, if you have not done so already. You will need to purchase a total of 4 different companies, the number of shares will depend on the price per share. You don't want to purchase more than $25,000 worth of any company. So if a share price is at $10.00, you will purchase a total of 2500 shares to make it at $25,000.
Now for what you will have to post here as a comment for a grade:
Please explain why you purchased your different stocks, three-four sentences per company. If you purchased a company's stock before the demo because it went up the most that day for that sector, than share that information. You will be graded on how well you are able to justify why you purchased the stock though.
This is very unpredictable, and there are many factors that can make the market go up and go down.
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The reason why I chose my four starting companies I did is because I am aware of the businesses and I think that they indeed do have the ability to gross money and make profit for me.
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Block 3
3/20/09
The four companies i chose were: Apple, Skyline Corporation, Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp. and Praxair, Inc I thought all of them were pretty good companies and i wanted to invest.
ReplyDeleteI think apple is doing really great and it keeps increasing so its a really good company.
Skyline corporation is doing prety good right now it also is increasing.
Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp. and Praxair were good companies they are just not starting to drop, but they still are really good.
Cassie Herdt
block 3
Apple- was because i knew it was on the rise and it was a safe bet to stay high.
ReplyDeleteGM- i looked at manufacturers and saw that it was one of the higher places to place my stock in.
Arc coal inc- was the highest in that industry
US steel corp- again was the best i saw in that industry
- cody barnes
The four companies that I chose were: Google, Apple, Chevron, and Adobe.
ReplyDeleteThe reason why I chose Apple is because I personally like the products that they make. I also chose Apple because recently they are doing well in the market and because I believe that this company will just keep upgrading itself. I chose Google because it's a great source for reliable sources and it's easy to search on. It's also worldwide so a lot of people would be able to use it. I chose Chevron because when I chose it the stocks were inclining. I also believe that the stocks would continue to incline as it was when I chose it. Lastly, I chose the company Adobe because it's mainstream. Not only do I use it for Photoshop but I also use it to open PDFs and important documents that I need.
- Paula Caasi
Blk 3
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ReplyDeleteThe 4 companies I chose were Starbucks, Sony, Fotunenet, and Silver wheaton Corp.
ReplyDeleteStarbucks i believe would always bring in the bucks because they are everywhere. They are very good investments because they are really booming. They have a branch in every city.
I chose sony because the prices for the PS3 are going to go down. And their HDTV's are the most selling out of all.
Firtunet has to deal with gambling it is one of the better companies dealing with their subject.
And wheaton corp was one of my personal favorites because it looked really cute.
Jeremy Bumagat
Block 3
The Companies that i have chosen for my portfolio are the following
ReplyDeleteIntel Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores Corporation
Alliance One Intl Inc.
American National Insurance Cooperation
The reason for mew choosing Intel was the fact that they are one of the biggest Semiconductors in the business.
Wal-mart has been know for their lows prices and due to the recent economy people have been shopping here to save money.
Alliance One is a tobacco company and many people in the world smoke and since quiting smoking is so hard the have many custmers.
American National Isyurance Company was chosen because very one needa insure and due to that fact this company only deals with health insure it will have many problems.
The four companies that I chosed was
ReplyDeleteMC Donald's
Starbucks
Adobe
Wal-mart
These four companies are very important to the society we live right now and they are very popular and have growed to the past 20 years.Starbucks is a very famous coffee stop shop that every year it keeps on growing. MC Donald's is the popular fast and cheap business right now especially for their dollar menus and its just a great deal. Wal mart is also a growing company that everything they sell is cheap and affordable.Adobe has become one of the best programs in this years. For such as opening PDF's and getting to open a lot of new stuff that the time has created.
I chose the stocks I did because I felt like they would make it. My four original stocks are doing quite well. I had Walmart, Universal Display Corp., American National Insurance, and General Motors
ReplyDeleteOrthofix International
ReplyDeleteI chose to invest in Orthofix International because I saw a general increase in the stock in its history. Although fluctuating from time to time, there was a strong base to go off of. I also noticed that the stock was relatively cheap when I bought it, and has been steadily increasing since then.
Ivanhoe Mines
I thought it wise to invest in Ivanhoe mines because there was a large increase since its initial start for the stock. Possibly a very amateur move to do, but it seems to be working very well. In all honesty, buying Ivanhoe was just on a whim.
Activision Blizzard
I decided to put money into Activision Blizzard because I personally know of the company and, upon looking into how it was doing, felt it was a good idea. The company is specific to video games, and although the economy is bad, good games still sell. My personal knowledge of what has come out of the company has led me to believe it will continue to steadily rise.
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Lastly, another stock based on a gut feeling. I have a history with this company, and many others involved in it. When I noticed its stock I put money into it because of how well it is doing. It has yet to fail me. Although my stocks are only taking small, steady rises, I believe they will bring rises into my equity to later sell for larger stock options.
The reason why i chose these 4 companies was: Harly Davidson is because it showed that it could be a good stock to invest into. It looked like it would be increasing. Then i pick kaiser because it a decent sized company and seemed like it would have a stong increase in profits. Blizzard i pick just cause im a fan of there games and now how many people play their games and that there stocks would be good to invest into. Then costco just seemed decent
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