Table of Contents

1. Welcome

2. GoVenture Investment

   1. What is the GoVenture Investment Simulation
   2. What Makes GoVenture Investment Unique
   3. GoVenture for You
   4. What You Need to Play GoVenture Investment
   5. More Information

3. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth

   1. Assets
   2. Your Liabilities
   3. Net Worth

4. Portfolio Management

   1. Key Investment Terms and Concepts
   2. Time Value of Money
   3. Return on Investment (ROI)
   4. Rate of Return
   5. Risk and Return
   6. Economic Influences
   7. Economic Indicators
   8. Savings and Debt Investments
   9. Equity Investments

5. Calculating the Return on Investment

   1. Comparing Investments and Rates of Return
   2. Simple Rates of Return
   3. Compound Rates of Return

6. Stocks

   1. Why Companies Sell Stock
   2. Why People Buy Stock
   3. Which Companies Issue Stock
   4. Issuing and Owning Stock
   5. Classes of Stock
   6. Stock Options and Warrants
   7. Dilution and Stock Splits
   8. Categories of Stock
   9. Buying and Selling in the Stock Market
   10. Risk and Benefits - Stocks

7. Bonds

   1. What is a Bond?
   2. Return on Bonds
   3. Why People Buy Bonds
   4. Bond Characteristics
   5. Special Types of Bonds
   6. Bond Ratings
   7. Buying and Selling Bonds
   8. Risks and Benefits - Bonds

8. Money Market Instruments

   1. Money Market Securities
   2. Money Markets
   3. Buying and Selling Money Market Instruments
   4. Risks and Benefits - Money Market Instruments

9. Mutual Funds

   1. Types of Mutual Funds
   2. Buying and Selling Mutual Funds
   3. Ownership
   4. Risks and Benefits - Mutual Funds

10. Other Equity Investments

    1. Real Estate
    2. Precious Metals
    3. Derivatives
    4. Commodities
    5. Other Capital Assets
    6. Risks and Benefits - Other Equity Investments

11. Next Steps