Mr. Sherr
Per. 3
4/29/13
The Stock Market
The stock market is a very important variable in the economy. The stock market is where shares or stock are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets. It is also known as the equity market, it is one of the most vital areas of a market economy as it provides companies with access to capital and investors with a slice of ownership in the company and the potential of gains based on the company's future performance. The three companies I invested in my stock project were Yahoo, Oracle, and Vanguard 500. At the end of the project, I found out that I had made a 5% return. I was very positive about my results and I believed that I could invest in the market in the real world. The stock market can be looked as a money-maker by some or a robbery. Investments should be made to provide everyone with extra spending money and financial well-being. I would invest in the stock market because I truly believe that I can make a decent profit with the right amount of research and timing.
The first company that came to my mind when I started my investment was Yahoo. According to a recent article, Yahoo stock will eventually double its value in just three years. Advertising companies looked to Yahoo to provide their ads. Yahoo's biggest rivals are Google and Facebook. Yahoo's stock is worth about $25 compared to Google's $825. I decided to invest in Yahoo because it was inexpensive and it is one of the top corporations. Yahoo is an Internet corporation that started in the bay area. Jerry Yang and David Filo started the corporation in January 1994. Yahoo’s intent was to be a web search engine base and evolved into much more. Today, Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet communications, commerce and media company that offers a comprehensive branded network of services to more than 345 million individuals each month worldwide. In the long run I ended up making a profit from