119 S. Central Park Blvd

Chicago, Illinois

Providence St. Mel

Investors:

Vesper Young

Naaman Williams

Evelyn Sims

Tierra Finley

Advisor:

Dr. Donald Van Beek

Understand how the stock market functions

Understand the risks of the stock market

Utilize certain strategies on when to buy and sell stocks

Decide which stocks to buy

Mix of Companies - Diversify

Research

Buy and Hold – Limit Expenses

Personal Preferences

Focus On Technology Related Stocks

Seasonal Effects

Priceline (PCLN) + 24.3%

Chipotle (CMG) +23.8%

Total (5 Stocks) +20.2%

Final Balance $122,544

Limit transactions - minimize expenses

Buy low, sell high

Consider business trends, current events and seasonal factors

Diversify your holdings

Do not rely on individual stocks

What We Learned

To the sponsors of The Stock Market Game™ for providing this great opportunity for us:SIFMA Foundation for Investor EducationChicago Tribune News in Education Cabrera Capital Markets, LLCMorgan Stanley FoundationEcon Illinois

Also:Our Consumer Economics teacher: Dr. Van

BeekOur School President: Mr. Paul AdamsOur Principal: Ms. Jeanette DiBella