Lesson 1: What is a Stock Market?
Overview
Do you want to learn about personal financial goals and how to achieve them? In this program you will explore several actively traded Canadian stocks and predict
which company will have the best performance over a 4-week period. You will also
compare privately owned companies with publicly traded companies and learn the
fundamentals of the stock market.
Objectives
- List various investment tools that can help achieve personal financial goals.
- Describe the difference between publicly traded and privately owned companies.
- Define basic stock market terms.
- Explain the fundamentals of a stock market.
You will receive your login and password for investja.org to compete in the Canada-wide competition after completing lessons 1-4. You will receive your login details within 24 hours of finishing the lessons.
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Get Started with Investing is an online resource that takes you through the investing basics and will help you learn how to make educated investing decisions. You can work through all 11 videos in less than 15 minutes!
If you’re interested in learning about investing, then this resource is for you. You can learn about your financial self, the differences between saving and investing, and key questions to ask yourself when deciding on what investment products are right for you.
Get Started with Investing was developed by the British Columbia Securities Commission, an independent government agency that strives to make the investment markets benefit the public. We demystify investing through our investor education website, InvestRight.org, by sharing unbiased, reliable information about investments, ways to invest, and pitfalls to avoid.
