By Claudio Brocado, Professional Investor and YIS Contributor Probably the most-widely held stock owned by young investors lucky enough to be in the market is the Walt Disney Company (DIS). The diversified media company possesses some of the most valuable brands, particularly when it comes to children entertainment. But DIS also owns ESPN, by far […]
GOOGLE STOCK PITCH By Nathaniel from Oak Park High School Simplicity Google’s products have a sleek, simple design and are very user-friendly, enabling them to reach a broader market. Google’s software can be understood and used by those that are less technologically advanced, especial the old and the young. Even Google’s new logo change is […]
See the full article here How to Teach Your Teenager to Invest By Christine Giordano | Contributor Jan. 4, 2016, at 12:03 p.m. US News & World Report Tim Olsen bought his first stock when he was 8. His parents set up custodial accounts for both of their children, believing that outside of a savings […]
Congratulations of Claire from Oak Park High School in California for winning the Lesson 1 Contest: Stock Market Legends. Claire wins a $50 Amazon Gift Card, a 6-Month Pass to Wall Street Survivor ($180 value), and an awesome YIS Polo! Below is the winning entry: Claire C. Oak Park, California Sir John Templeton: One of the Greatest Investors […]
Young Investors Society proudly sponsored “Learn How to Be an Investor” Night at Oak Park High School on December 4th. And what an awesome night it was! Rowe Michels, CFA, Director of Research at Tradewinds Global Investors was the keynote speaker along with James Fletcher, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Kayne Anderson Rudnick. Everyone participated in investing […]
The stock of GameStop (GME) has been under severe pressure even as the holiday season is getting going. The company reported quarterly earnings that disappointed analysts. Still, GME management insists that they can still make the ambitious full-year guidance, implying they expect strong business in the current quarter, which includes all those holiday purchases. […]
Young Investors Society is proud to host a “Learn How to Be An Investor” Night. The event is FREE and is open to all teenagers in the Southern California area who want to learn how to build wealth and navigate the stock market. When: December 4th from 6pm to 9pm. Where: Oak Park High School […]
November 18, 2015 Young Investors Society Spotlight with Claudio Brocado Background: Claudio Brocado is a seasoned financial professional with over twenty years in the financial industry (sell-side as well as over sixteen years buy-side, including firms such as RCM, Putnam, Fidelity and Batterymarch). Claudio has substantial global expertise and interest, complemented by formal studies in […]
Congratulations to Oak Park Young Investors Society for being featured in the school paper!!! You guys are totally killing it. Check out this awesome article below…
THE SEVEN GOLDEN RULES Being successful at anything requires following a set of rules. Good rules are the accumulation of decades of wisdom summed up into the few components that really matter. Successful football players win because they avoid penalties and because of the way they train. Successful students get A’s because of the way […]