Junior Achievement Investment Strategies Program

LESSON 3 – It’s Time to Simulate

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LESSON 3 – It’s Time to Simulate

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Today you will get $100,000 to buy and sell stocks from the NYSE, Nasdaq, and TSX. You will manage your portfolio for 6 weeks.

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Canada’s Talent

Bombardier Inc.

Suncor Energy

BlackBerryHow did your company do this week?

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Canada’s Talent

Value of 100 Shares

Company 1: Company 2: Company 3:

Value Week 1

Value Week 2

Value Week 3

Value Week 4

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It’s a race… Who can complete the e-scavenger hunt first?

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E-Scavenger Hunt

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Stars and Dogs

Search “Globe and Mail stars and dogs”.

Pick one company and give your forecast on this stock.

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Go to www.investja.org and open your account

Look at the RULES OF PLAY

Make a trade

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It’s Time to Simulate

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• Team starts with $100,000• Trade on TSX, NYSE, and NASDAQ• Teams may buy and sell throughout• Fee of $25 for every trade• Cash balances earn interest

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investja.org Rules

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Possible Investment Strategies:

• High Risk / High Return   • All Eggs in One Basket• Buy Low/Sell High• Current Price vs. Historical High/Low• What’s in the News• Personal Interest

LESSON 3 - It's Time to Simulate

Investment Strategies