The G.L.A.V.E investment group, ranked 9th, invested in stocks from 5 companies - Apple, Anheuser Busch, Nike, Sprint, and Starbucks. They purchased stocks in each company at the original prices listed. The current prices are also listed, with Apple, Anheuser Busch, Nike and Starbucks increased in value while Sprint decreased. The total equity is $102,417.48 with $32,216.48 remaining in cash.
2. INVESTMENTS:
• Apple Inc. : AAPL
• Anheuser Busch : BUD
• Nike, Inc. : NKE
• Sprint Corporation: S
• Starbucks Corporation: SBUX
3. APPLE INC. : AAPL
• Founded: Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak
• Product: Electronic Devices and Media
• Original Price Holding: $ 122.35
• Current Price Holding: $ 126.01
• Stocks Bought: $ 12,235.14
5. NIKE, INC. : NKE
• Founded: Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight
• Product: Shoes, Clothing and Gear
• Original Holding Price: $ 93.59
• Current Holding Price: $ 99.61
• Stocks Bought: $ 9,358.69
6. SPRINT CORPORATION : S
• Founded: Cleyson L. Brown and Jacob Brown
• Product: Communication Services
• Original Holding Price: $ 5.04
• Current Holding Price: $ 4.99
• Stocks Bought: $ 3,527.93
7. STARBUCKS CORPORATION : SBUX
• Founded: Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin and Zev Siegl
• Products: Coffee and Treats
• Original Holding Price: $ 91.23
• Current Holding Price: $ 94.07
• Stocks Bought: $ 18,246.28
8. TOTAL EQUITY AND CASH BALANCE:
• Total Equity: $ 102, 417.48 • Cash Balance: $ 32,216.48
9. EXCEL CHART
Company Original Price Current Price Percentage
Apple Inc. $122.35 $126.01 29%
Anheuser Busch $122.53 $126.66 33%
Nike, Inc. $93.59 $99.61 64%
Sprint Corporation $5.04 $4.99 -9%
Starbucks Corporation $91.23 $94.07 31%
Editor's Notes
*We had invested in 5 companies: Apple, Anheuser Busch, Nike, Sprint, and Starbucks.
*We had chosen these companies to there recent success in the stock market.
Apple Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak. They produce electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and much more. The original price for the stock was $ 122.35, and then the current price as of now is $126.01. We had purchased $12,235.14 worth of stocks from apple and had received 29% of the money back.
Anheuser Busch is another company we invested in. It was founded by Adolphus Busch. They produce beers such as Budlight and Budweiser. The cost of the original stock was $122.53 and the current one now is $122.53. We bought $24,506.64 worth of stocks and gained back 33%.
Nike Inc. is our most successful stock that we had purchased. Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. The company produces shoes, clothing and other types of training or stylish gear. The original price for the stock was $93.59 and the current one is now $99.61. We had purchased $9,358.69 worth of stocks and had gained back 64%.
Sprint Corporation was our least successful company that we had bought stocks from. Sprint was founded by Cleyson L. Brown and Jacob Brown. They produce communication services around the world. The original price for the stock was $5.04 and the current one is now $4.99. We had bought $3,527.93 worth of stocks and ended up losing 9% of it.
Finally we have the last company we bought stocks from, Starbucks. Starbucks was founded by Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin and Zev Siegl. They produce coffee and treats all over the United States. The original price for the stock was $91.23 and the current price as of now is $94.07. We had purchased $18,246.28 worth of stocks and gained back 31%.
Our total equity is $102,417.48 and our cash balance is $32,216.48.
Here are the percentages we got back. Nike was the most successful company we had purchased and sprint was the least successful. Overall we did a pretty decent job. We were left with about around $32,000 in our pockets.
