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Two Cents: Is The Stock Market Just a Big Casino?

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Short 5-question quiz to be used to test comprehension after viewing Two Cents video on the Stock Market https://www.facebook.com/TwoCentsPBS/videos/1117452925063913/

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1
What are the two principles you should follow when investing to emulate the S&P 500?
stick to large blue-chip companies and long-term investing
diversification and long-term investing
buy both riskier small companies and large blue-chip firms
diversification and day trading
2
What percentage of Americans own stocks either directly or indirectly?
65%
30%
15%
50%
3
Which company was the first to issue stock in the 17th century?
Bank of America
B&O Railroad
The Dutch East India Trading Company
General Electric
4
What is the key difference between casinos and the stock market?
Casinos are designed to pay out 95% (you lose on average 5%)
Casinos are designed to pay out 99% (you lose on average 1%)
There is no difference, they are both a gamble
Casinos are designed to pay out 92% (you lose on average 8%)
5
What has been the average return to the S&P 500 since 1928?
10%
8%
12%
6%