I’m an InvestorI’m an InvestorIntroductionIntroduction
Luc TaillonLuc Taillon
Laingholm SchoolLaingholm School
20132013
What is a share or stock?What is a share or stock?
A piece of a company or a corporationA piece of a company or a corporation Apple exampleApple example
Why does a company or Why does a company or corporation sell its shares corporation sell its shares or stocks?or stocks? Because it needs money for stuff, like Because it needs money for stuff, like
equipment, supplies and staffequipment, supplies and staff So it sells shares or stocks to get the So it sells shares or stocks to get the
money it needsmoney it needs
What is a shareholder or What is a shareholder or stockholder?stockholder?
A person who gives money to A person who gives money to a company or a corporation a company or a corporation to buy a share or stock to buy a share or stock
The person now owns a The person now owns a piece of a company or a piece of a company or a corporation corporation
The person can be called an The person can be called an investorinvestor
‘‘Walking on Wall Walking on Wall Street’Street’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jf8Mhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jf8MsWjuq8sWjuq8
I’m an Investor in the I’m an Investor in the Disney CompanyDisney Company
In 2007 my grandma and grandpa gave In 2007 my grandma and grandpa gave me 10 shares in Disneyme 10 shares in Disney
In 2012 they gave me another 10 sharesIn 2012 they gave me another 10 shares So I have 20 shares of DisneySo I have 20 shares of Disney
Why Why Disney?Disney?
What has happened with What has happened with my investment in Disney?my investment in Disney?
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How much is my total How much is my total investment now worth?investment now worth?
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I’m going to America I’m going to America tomorrow…tomorrow…
I wish I was going to I wish I was going to Disneyland!Disneyland!
Never mind, I may get to see Never mind, I may get to see the America’s Cup!the America’s Cup!