Stock Education Quiz, 10 Questions that Test the Basics

How well is your basic understanding of the stock market? Stocktradingtogo.com is all about investment education and this quiz will offer a unique way for new investors to test themselves on simple stock related questions.

The questions are very quick so please give them a shot by writing down your responses on a piece of paper. Tomorrow I will post up the answers for all to view. (PS – No cheating!)

1. What is the ticker symbol of Apple?

2. What company does Warren Buffett own?

3. True or False, 75% of stocks follow the overall market trend.

4. What is the nickname / proper name used to describe currency trading?

5. Who is the CEO of Microsoft?

6. What is the name of the current Federal Reserve Chairman?

7. If each share is $100, how many shares could I buy with $1,000,000 dollars?

8. True or False, Options Trading is the most volatile form of investing.

9. Name one form of a retirement account.

10. Fill in the blanks with either “Down” or “Up”.  A bull believes that the market is going to go _____ while a bear believes the market is going to go _____.

View the answers: Answers will be posted tomorrow! (Please Note: This post was contributed to Darren’s Killer Titles group writing project)

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-- Posted by Blain Reinkensmeyer on August 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm --

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Comment by kanerd
2008-08-28 21:31:06

Nice one, I think I did pretty well Blain. cool

Comment by Matt
2008-08-28 21:41:17

Agreed, but I dont know how well I did, will have to see!

Comment by Matt
2008-08-28 21:41:44

#5 is a trick question twisted

 
 
 
Comment by rhinodude47
2008-08-29 01:20:35

Very good idea Blain, well structured and easy to follow. Should help new investors get an idea of the basic fundamentals.

 
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2008-08-29 08:45:00

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Comment by Brandon
2008-08-29 08:54:56

VERY COOL BLAINER, VERY COOL!

 
2008-08-29 18:09:40

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Comment by Rob Moshe
2008-08-31 09:17:08

I feel like an investing genius.

Good post. Short and informative.

Cheers.

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