My Stock

Yesterday we learned about Facebook going public with an IPO (initial public offering). This allows the public to get a piece of the company if they buy shares of the company. If the stock goes up a person who owns shares can make money.

http://www.google.com/finance?tab=ee

Use this Web Site (above) to find a stock you would invest in if you could buy 100 shares of a company.
You can search for an item like "pencils" in the "get quotes" window. Think of something which would be a popular item in our economy to invest in.

What stock did you pick?
What is the ticker (or abbreviation for the stock)?
Why did you choose this stock?
Why do you feel this stock is a good choice?
What is one interesting thing in the description of the stock/company that attracted you?