PFL.SS.6.D
Evaluate risk and return of various investment options, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
Personal Financial Literacy · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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riskreturninvestment optionsstocksbondsmutual funds
Skills
- define (risk and return as related to investments) #dok1
- identify (various investment options such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds) #dok1
- compare (risk and return among different investment options) #dok2
- evaluate (the appropriateness of different investment options for an individual) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define risk and return for investments. #dok1
- I can identify stocks, bonds, and mutual funds as types of investment options. #dok1
- I can compare the risk and return of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. #dok2
- I can explain how risk and return are related for different investment options. #dok2
- I can evaluate which investment options are most suitable based on risk and return for a given situation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- All investments involve balancing potential risk with potential return.
- Different investment options, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, carry different levels of risk and return.
Essential Questions
- What is the relationship between risk and return in investing?
- How do stocks, bonds, and mutual funds differ in terms of risk and return?
- Why might someone choose one investment option over another?
- How can evaluating risk and return help you make better investment decisions?
- What factors should you consider when selecting an investment option?