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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.

Standards
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.

Standards
Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Investments
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 identify different types of investments, including stocks, bonds, collectibles, real estate, index funds and mutual funds.