Financial Markets and Institutions – Part 2

Financial Markets and Institutions – Part 2

Overview

Choose three types of securities from any of the financial markets covered in the textbook during Weeks 1 through 7. Pick securities you would enjoy researching for this assignment. 

Instructions

Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:

Analyze the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.

Provide a general overview of each of the three securities you chose. Be sure to include such information as name, company it represents (if applicable), pricing, and historical performance. 

Assess the current risk-return relationship of each of the three securities. 

Recommend one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk-return relationship identified for each of the three securities. 

Suggest how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today. 

Determine whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next twelve months, five years, and ten years. Provide a rationale for each security with your determination. 

Use at least six quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Determine how to maximize returns on specific securities, how they are impacted by monetary policy, and whether they are a good investment over time.