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BSOS

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Open Seats as of

12/21/2024 at 09:30 AM

BSOS201

Ensuring your Financial Future Through Stock Investing

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Credits: 3

Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud

GenEd: DSHS or DSSP, SCIS

Credit only granted for: BSOS289I or BSOS201.

Formerly: BSOS289I.

Additional information: No prior knowledge of the stock market or investing is expected or required.

Introduces students to investing and trading, with special emphasis on the field of technical analysis. Planning for one's financial future is a critical skill for all students. Students will learn how to evaluate companies using the investors.com website and the TC2000 stock charting program. Students will develop an idea of the risks and benefits of investing, establishing a savings strategy, opening an IRA, and strategically planning for future financial security. In addition to readings, lectures, and online videos, students will participate in virtual stock market trading exercises and manage a virtual account.

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FC01

Eric Wish, Amy Billing

Seats (Total: 139, Open: 18, Waitlist: 0 )

F 1:00pm - 4:00pm

ESJ 2204

Restricted to students in Freshmen Connection.

This is a course about rules-based trading and you must participate enthusiastically in the virtual trading simulation using these rules as the basis for your trading in order to pass the course. Day trading or trading bitcoin is not permitted. It is strongly advised that you only sign up for this course if you are willing to utilize the technical analysis strategies and trading rules presented in the course.