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Finding Investment Information

This activity will help you meet these educational goals:

• Content StandardsYou will gather relevant information from various sources for making investment decisions.
• InquiryYou will conduct online research in which you will collect information and communicate your results in written form.
• 21stCentury SkillsYou will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills and communicate effectively.

Directions

Read the instructions for this self-checked activity.Type in your response to each question, and check your answers.

Activity

Part A

Review financial websites or publications and find three examples of a bond.For each bond, gather the following information and complete the table:

• coupon rate
• sellingprice
• maturity date

Company Bond Company Rate Selling Price Maturity Date

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Part B

Now find three examples of stocks.Gather the following information about each stock and complete the table:

• day's low share price
• day's high share price
• change percent
• trading volume
• closing price

Company Days Low Days High Change percent Trading Volume Closing Price

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