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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 Investments
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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Students will examine the diverse motivations prompting individuals to invest in stocks, evaluating factors such as potential returns and ownership benefits.
Students will analyze the primary drivers compelling companies to issue and sell stocks to the public.

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 Investments
Students will simulate investment scenarios using historical data to calculate and compare hypothetical returns, emphasizing the impact of timing, diversification and asset allocation.
Students will identify different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, collectibles, real estate, index funds and mutual funds.

SI.S.5: Analyze interest, dividends and capital appreciation (gains) and identify examples of passive income derived from financial investments.

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Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Investments
Students will differentiate between earned and passive income.