FIN350- Assignment 2: Financial Markets and Institutions, Part 2

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Choose three (3) 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. 

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze the role financial markets play in creating
economic wealth in the U.S. 

2. Provide a general overview of each of the three (3)
securities you chose. Be sure to include such information as name, company it
represents (if applicable), pricing, and historical performance. 

3. Assess the current risk return relationship of each
of the three (3) securities. 

4. Recommend one (1) strategy for maximizing return for
the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3)
securities. 

5. Suggest how the Federal Reserve and its monetary
policy affect each of the three (3) securities today. 

6. Determine whether each of the three (3) securities
is a good investment in the next twelve (12) months, five (5) years, and ten
(10) years. Provide a rationale for each security with your
determination. 

7. Use at least six (6) quality academic resources in
this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic
resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    • Be
      typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
      margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
      school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
      instructions.
    • Include
      a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,
      the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
      the reference page are not included in the required page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

    • Describe
      the various types of financial markets and the types of transactions
      supported by each market in the U.S. and globally.
    • Explain
      the operation of the Federal Reserve and describe how monetary policy is
      used in the U.S. and other countries to manage the economy
    • Determine
      the valuation of various types of securities.
    • Assess
      the risks in the various types of financial markets and develop
      strategies to manage the risks.
    • Use
      technology and information resources to research issues in financial
      markets and institutions.
    • Write
      clearly and concisely about financial markets and institutions using
      proper writing mechanics.

The following additional outcomes may apply depending upon
the student’s choice of securities:

    • Develop
      strategies for the use of equity markets by investors and firms to meet
      stated financial objectives.
    • Analyze
      the factors that affect interest rates and forecast interest rate
      changes.