Grades 9-12

2.5 Credits

Students will understand the securities markets and the investment environment. They will learn to evaluate return, risk and modern portfolio concepts. Students will be able to analyze stocks, bonds, mutual funds, valuation techniques, and derivatives (options). Students will be able to understand and create an investment portfolio and manage that portfolio. The following are a few course objectives: a) acquire a thorough basic knowledge of investments and the securities markets by the end of the course, b) become familiar with the theories presented as well as practical applications, and c) gain an ability to evaluate different investment vehicles while recognizing the inherent risks in each and weighing them appropriately against the potential return.

Prerequisites: Intro to Business

Business

Business Courses

Business Academy

Intro to Business

Accounting I

Accounting II

Business Law

Computer Applications & Web Design

Personal Financial Literacy

Marketing - Sports, Entertainment, Commerical

Intro to Investing

Entrepreneurship

Social Media Marketing

Micro-Economics