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Saving and Investing

Knowledge Standards

SI.K.10: Compare the trade-offs involved with investing in riskier assets with the potential for higher rates of return.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Stock Market Showdown
Students will compare the rates of return among higher- and lower-risk investments.

SI.K.8: Examine the incentives that drive companies to issue and sell stock and motivate individuals to invest.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Stock Market Showdown
Students will examine the diverse motivations prompting individuals to invest in stocks, evaluating factors such as potential returns and ownership benefits.

Skills Standards

SI.S.2: Compare nominal annual rates of return, including cash flows and price changes over time on different types of investments.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Stock Market Showdown
Students will identify different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, collectibles, real estate, index funds and mutual funds.
Students will simulate investment scenarios using historical data to calculate and compare hypothetical returns, emphasizing the impact of timing, diversification and asset allocation.

SI.S.3: Analyze diversification and asset allocation decisions by considering an individual's risk tolerance, goals and investing time horizon.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Stock Market Showdown
Students will assess the level of risk of asset allocation for a very risk-averse person versus a very risk-tolerant person.
Students will determine portfolio allocation between major asset classes for a short- and long-term goal.

SI.S.4: Examine how the expenses of buying, selling and holding financial assets, as well as different tax rules, impact the rate of return from different investments.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Stock Market Showdown
Students will compare the expense ratios for several mutual funds.
Students will examine how the expenses associated with buying and selling investments can impact rates of return and investment outcomes.