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sample dell TRADING AND TRACKING OF CHOSEN STOCK My chosen stock was in Dell Computer Company. I bought into the stock on 23 November 98, at $20.63 per share. My investment was started at $30,000.00 prompted by the idea that the impending Christmas season would generate higher sales in the computer market. Advertising for all types of computer equipment is intense and Dell seems to be targeting families and students, in particular. Tracking the stock reinforced my choice since it seemed to do very well for the term of the project. I noticed that the stock’s per-share price rose within three days of my purchase, but fell for a brief period before 1 Dec 98. Dell stock climbed steadily after 1 Dec 98 indicating strong sales. (Check the attached table charting the stock’s growth through the term of the project.) I would recommend this company as a strong investment due to the rise in sales of newer computers and related software. The growth of Dell Company stock was impressive and my sellout price rose to $73.94 per share. My total gain, by investment in Dell, was $73,329.67. My initial purchase was 1,426 shares @ $20.63. I paid the broker a 2% commission making the share price $21.04. On 23 Dec 98, (last day of the project) the per share price was $73.94. I also had the balance of $20,000.00 that I did not invest in Dell and this gave me an ending balance of $93,329.67 at the conclusion of the project. The first lesson that I learned from this project is that some of my classmates felt that I was investing in a risky stock that could lose quickly in today’s volatile market. I learned from reading and class discussions that investment has to be well informed to be profitable. I noticed some of the “up and down” movement present on the market today, but based on watching the news, internet searches, and stock predictions; I feel that I made an educated choice. Very high risk stocks may get you a good return, but they also can bottom out quickly and lose a lot of money in the process. Popularity should not be the only factor in choosing a stock for I have also learned some responsibility and organizational skills from this project. Time management was also a valuable skill that I picked up in getting this project completed. Whether you call this a game or a project, I feel that it was a benefit to me in several ways. I hope that you will continue to use this lesson in your classes. Bibliography:

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