We have learned about the Stock Market Game, the importance of financial math, and ways to apply what we learn to real world problems. We love to talk about math, look for patterns, and figure out how to solve big problems.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CALEB A. FOR COMING IN 3RD PLACE FOR THE NATIONAL INVESTWRITE CHALLENGE!
Students were asked to pick an entrepreneur they admired and give that person advice on how to invest in ways that would help their company continue to grow. Students in all three grades submitted quality essays, based on research and experience playing the Stock Market Game. Caleb wrote about Legos in his winning essay. We are all so proud of him! Way to go!!
In our Spring InvestWrite, students have been given the challenge to explore the concept of ESG investing ( Environmental, Social, Governance). This new challenge asks students to think about issues that matter to them, and then choose companies who support these issues. We are excited to hear the results of this essay, and to look at investing with new eyes.
Students in all three grades will be participating in the year round Stock Market Game! In session one, 9/19-10/26, classes will choose teams, learn how to read the stock page, and gain an understanding of supply and demand. We will also explore ways that people can invest their money, and identify key elements of a market economy.
To learn more about the Stock Market Game, visit their official website: www.stockmarketgame.org/
This week from SMG:
Dear SMG Teachers and Participants:
This week is all about quarterly earnings and the effect they have on a company's stock price.
For many new to investing and The Stock Market Game, quarterly earnings may be unfamiliar. At the most basic level, a quarterly earnings report is similar to a student's report card except it's for publicly traded companies. These reports, usually filed in January, April, July, and October, let shareholders know how well the company has performed over the past three months. It is important to note that not all companies report during earnings season because the exact date of an earnings release depends on when the given company's quarter ends. As such, it is not uncommon to find companies reporting earnings between earnings seasons.
Included in most quarterly reports are net income, earnings per share, earnings from continuing operations, and net sales. Most often, the key metrics - net income and earnings per share, are compared to the previous year's numbers. Analysts and investors then gauge the financial health of the company and whether or not to invest. Expect to see a lot of movement in the shares of companies releasing their earnings reports as the market reacts to the new data. It is not unheard of to see shares jump 20% or more or to see them fall by this same amount. One question you may want to pose to your students is whether or not they feel a quarterly earnings report will accurately predict the company's future.
To further your discussion of quarterly earnings, be sure to check out the Dividends and Earnings lesson as well as the What Causes Stock Prices to Change lesson located in the Teacher Support Center. The Innings and Earnings edition of the In the News newsletter will also be beneficial to your students. To access the newsletter, click "Publications," select "Show All Publications by Name," and then select "In the News."
To help keep track of when a particular company reports its earning, be sure to check out the helpful earnings calendar on Yahoo Finance. Click here to access it. Those reporting their earnings today include: AT&T, 3M, Jet Blue, and McDonalds.
SMG Fast Track Learning Episodes:
Here at the SIFMA Foundation we know you're probably short on classroom time, so we developed some helpful video snippets to assist you with your Stock Market Game implementation. Special thanks to Jim Ford and Chris Anderson (former and current SMG teachers and Coordinators) who put them together!
We will be unveiling the videos throughout the semester, but be sure to check out:
Episode #7: Let's Trade Today!
Episode #9: Rankings & Weekly Team Analysis
You Ask, We Answer:
This Week's Question: How far back should we review stock performance before purchasing?
Answer: Past performance is only pertinent if a stock has been in a recent rally - or dive. For the latter, a purchase after a strong gain might be near the top, and for the former, would you be catching a falling knife? A stock going up is nice as it suggests further growth in earnings and revenue may be in store. What do the analysts say or the news indicate? Buying at the bottom is great, if all the "bad" news has been factored into the price. When buying a stock think of the future. What is the industry outlook? What is thesis of your investment, does it make sense?
Don't forget: Submit your students' questions by responding to this message or by submitting the request via the Invest It Forward portal.
Dear SMG Teachers and Participants:
This week is all about quarterly earnings and the effect they have on a company's stock price.
For many new to investing and The Stock Market Game, quarterly earnings may be unfamiliar. At the most basic level, a quarterly earnings report is similar to a student's report card except it's for publicly traded companies. These reports, usually filed in January, April, July, and October, let shareholders know how well the company has performed over the past three months. It is important to note that not all companies report during earnings season because the exact date of an earnings release depends on when the given company's quarter ends. As such, it is not uncommon to find companies reporting earnings between earnings seasons.
Included in most quarterly reports are net income, earnings per share, earnings from continuing operations, and net sales. Most often, the key metrics - net income and earnings per share, are compared to the previous year's numbers. Analysts and investors then gauge the financial health of the company and whether or not to invest. Expect to see a lot of movement in the shares of companies releasing their earnings reports as the market reacts to the new data. It is not unheard of to see shares jump 20% or more or to see them fall by this same amount. One question you may want to pose to your students is whether or not they feel a quarterly earnings report will accurately predict the company's future.
To further your discussion of quarterly earnings, be sure to check out the Dividends and Earnings lesson as well as the What Causes Stock Prices to Change lesson located in the Teacher Support Center. The Innings and Earnings edition of the In the News newsletter will also be beneficial to your students. To access the newsletter, click "Publications," select "Show All Publications by Name," and then select "In the News."
To help keep track of when a particular company reports its earning, be sure to check out the helpful earnings calendar on Yahoo Finance. Click here to access it. Those reporting their earnings today include: AT&T, 3M, Jet Blue, and McDonalds.
SMG Fast Track Learning Episodes:
Here at the SIFMA Foundation we know you're probably short on classroom time, so we developed some helpful video snippets to assist you with your Stock Market Game implementation. Special thanks to Jim Ford and Chris Anderson (former and current SMG teachers and Coordinators) who put them together!
We will be unveiling the videos throughout the semester, but be sure to check out:
Episode #7: Let's Trade Today!
Episode #9: Rankings & Weekly Team Analysis
You Ask, We Answer:
This Week's Question: How far back should we review stock performance before purchasing?
Answer: Past performance is only pertinent if a stock has been in a recent rally - or dive. For the latter, a purchase after a strong gain might be near the top, and for the former, would you be catching a falling knife? A stock going up is nice as it suggests further growth in earnings and revenue may be in store. What do the analysts say or the news indicate? Buying at the bottom is great, if all the "bad" news has been factored into the price. When buying a stock think of the future. What is the industry outlook? What is thesis of your investment, does it make sense?
Don't forget: Submit your students' questions by responding to this message or by submitting the request via the Invest It Forward portal.
To learn more about the Stock Market Game, visit their official website: www.stockmarketgame.org/
This week from SMG:
Dear SMG Teachers and Participants:
This week is all about quarterly earnings and the effect they have on a company's stock price.
For many new to investing and The Stock Market Game, quarterly earnings may be unfamiliar. At the most basic level, a quarterly earnings report is similar to a student's report card except it's for publicly traded companies. These reports, usually filed in January, April, July, and October, let shareholders know how well the company has performed over the past three months. It is important to note that not all companies report during earnings season because the exact date of an earnings release depends on when the given company's quarter ends. As such, it is not uncommon to find companies reporting earnings between earnings seasons.
Included in most quarterly reports are net income, earnings per share, earnings from continuing operations, and net sales. Most often, the key metrics - net income and earnings per share, are compared to the previous year's numbers. Analysts and investors then gauge the financial health of the company and whether or not to invest. Expect to see a lot of movement in the shares of companies releasing their earnings reports as the market reacts to the new data. It is not unheard of to see shares jump 20% or more or to see them fall by this same amount. One question you may want to pose to your students is whether or not they feel a quarterly earnings report will accurately predict the company's future.
To further your discussion of quarterly earnings, be sure to check out the Dividends and Earnings lesson as well as the What Causes Stock Prices to Change lesson located in the Teacher Support Center. The Innings and Earnings edition of the In the News newsletter will also be beneficial to your students. To access the newsletter, click "Publications," select "Show All Publications by Name," and then select "In the News."
To help keep track of when a particular company reports its earning, be sure to check out the helpful earnings calendar on Yahoo Finance. Click here to access it. Those reporting their earnings today include: AT&T, 3M, Jet Blue, and McDonalds.
SMG Fast Track Learning Episodes:
Here at the SIFMA Foundation we know you're probably short on classroom time, so we developed some helpful video snippets to assist you with your Stock Market Game implementation. Special thanks to Jim Ford and Chris Anderson (former and current SMG teachers and Coordinators) who put them together!
We will be unveiling the videos throughout the semester, but be sure to check out:
Episode #7: Let's Trade Today!
Episode #9: Rankings & Weekly Team Analysis
You Ask, We Answer:
This Week's Question: How far back should we review stock performance before purchasing?
Answer: Past performance is only pertinent if a stock has been in a recent rally - or dive. For the latter, a purchase after a strong gain might be near the top, and for the former, would you be catching a falling knife? A stock going up is nice as it suggests further growth in earnings and revenue may be in store. What do the analysts say or the news indicate? Buying at the bottom is great, if all the "bad" news has been factored into the price. When buying a stock think of the future. What is the industry outlook? What is thesis of your investment, does it make sense?
Don't forget: Submit your students' questions by responding to this message or by submitting the request via the Invest It Forward portal.
Dear SMG Teachers and Participants:
This week is all about quarterly earnings and the effect they have on a company's stock price.
For many new to investing and The Stock Market Game, quarterly earnings may be unfamiliar. At the most basic level, a quarterly earnings report is similar to a student's report card except it's for publicly traded companies. These reports, usually filed in January, April, July, and October, let shareholders know how well the company has performed over the past three months. It is important to note that not all companies report during earnings season because the exact date of an earnings release depends on when the given company's quarter ends. As such, it is not uncommon to find companies reporting earnings between earnings seasons.
Included in most quarterly reports are net income, earnings per share, earnings from continuing operations, and net sales. Most often, the key metrics - net income and earnings per share, are compared to the previous year's numbers. Analysts and investors then gauge the financial health of the company and whether or not to invest. Expect to see a lot of movement in the shares of companies releasing their earnings reports as the market reacts to the new data. It is not unheard of to see shares jump 20% or more or to see them fall by this same amount. One question you may want to pose to your students is whether or not they feel a quarterly earnings report will accurately predict the company's future.
To further your discussion of quarterly earnings, be sure to check out the Dividends and Earnings lesson as well as the What Causes Stock Prices to Change lesson located in the Teacher Support Center. The Innings and Earnings edition of the In the News newsletter will also be beneficial to your students. To access the newsletter, click "Publications," select "Show All Publications by Name," and then select "In the News."
To help keep track of when a particular company reports its earning, be sure to check out the helpful earnings calendar on Yahoo Finance. Click here to access it. Those reporting their earnings today include: AT&T, 3M, Jet Blue, and McDonalds.
SMG Fast Track Learning Episodes:
Here at the SIFMA Foundation we know you're probably short on classroom time, so we developed some helpful video snippets to assist you with your Stock Market Game implementation. Special thanks to Jim Ford and Chris Anderson (former and current SMG teachers and Coordinators) who put them together!
We will be unveiling the videos throughout the semester, but be sure to check out:
Episode #7: Let's Trade Today!
Episode #9: Rankings & Weekly Team Analysis
You Ask, We Answer:
This Week's Question: How far back should we review stock performance before purchasing?
Answer: Past performance is only pertinent if a stock has been in a recent rally - or dive. For the latter, a purchase after a strong gain might be near the top, and for the former, would you be catching a falling knife? A stock going up is nice as it suggests further growth in earnings and revenue may be in store. What do the analysts say or the news indicate? Buying at the bottom is great, if all the "bad" news has been factored into the price. When buying a stock think of the future. What is the industry outlook? What is thesis of your investment, does it make sense?
Don't forget: Submit your students' questions by responding to this message or by submitting the request via the Invest It Forward portal.
Weekly rank for 10/31/16:
SENSATIONAL STOCKNADO$ $99,833.40 10 MEGA MARKETERS $99,612.98 11 BANKING BANDIT$ $ 99,897.74 7 MONEY MAKERZ $97,004.46 16 THE BONDING BROS $96,675.28 247 DIVERSIFYING DUCKS $98,607.41 216 The teams are chosen! The money allocated! Let the investing begin! The Weekly Rank at the Proctor School: October 12, 2016 Banking Bandit$:4 Sensational Stocknado$:6 Mega Marketers: 7 Bonding Bros. : 8 Diversifying Ducks: 9 Money Makerz: 10 Come on GoPro! We're counting on you! |
In the Stock Market Game each team will be given a virtual $100,000 to invest. To help us grasp the value of $100,000 the students brainstormed things they could buy with that much money.
Business News This Week: All eyes are on Chipotle after they released a list of steps they have taken to prevent any further food contaminates. Only time will tell if this popular fast food company will return to it's former glory! GoPro has been booming their newly released drones.... and just in time for the holidays! Dunkins and Starbucks continue to battle to see who can win over the most customers. Pumpkin lattes and Pumpkin muffins may have an impact on our companies! |