Netflix is a great example of the earning potential of the stock market. As the chart shows, Netflix’s stock grew 409.02 points (1,024.76% growth) between July, 2009 and July, 2014. Say you invested $1,000 in Netflix stock on July 17, 2009 and sold the stock on July 15, 2014. You’d have made $10,247.60! Why? Because Netflix did really well and their value went up. You could sell your Netflix stock at its new value, or you could hold onto it. If you sell it, you make money. If you hold onto it, you could make even more money. That would happen if the stock’s value continues to rise. But if the stock's value goes down, you might see that profit washed away or even turn into a loss.


If you invested $1,000 in Netflix’s stock today and sold it in ten years, how could you make money?

A
if the stock is worth less in ten years than it is worth today

B
if Netflix goes out of business before the ten years pass

C
if the stock is worth more in ten years than it is worth today

D
as long as Netflix is still in business in ten years, you will make money