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Instructions

Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:

1. Analyze the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.
2. 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.
3. Assess the current risk-return relationship of each of the three securities.
4. Recommend one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk-return relationship identified for each of the three securities.
5. Suggest how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today.
6. 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.
7. 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 (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. 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.

View RubricWeek 8 Assignment – Financial Markets and Institutions – Part 2Week 8 Assignment – Financial Markets and Institutions – Part 2CriteriaRatingsPtsAnalyze the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.30 to >26.99 ptsExemplaryThoroughly analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.26.99 to >23.99 ptsCompetentCompetently analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.23.99 to >20.99 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.20.99 to >17.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States.17.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the United States./ 30 ptsProvide a general overview of each of the three securities you chose.10 to >8.99 ptsExemplaryThoroughly provided a general overview of each of the three securities you chose.8.99 to >7.99 ptsCompetentCompetently provided a general overview of each of the three securities you chose.7.99 to >6.99 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily provided a general overview of each of the three securities you chose.6.99 to >5.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially provided a general overview of each of the three securities you chose.5.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely provided a general overview of each of the three securities you chose./ 10 ptsAssess the current risk return relationship of each of the three securities.30 to >26.99 ptsExemplaryThoroughly assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three securities.26.99 to >23.99 ptsCompetentCompetently assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three securities.23.99 to >20.99 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three securities.20.99 to >17.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three securities.17.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three securities./ 30 ptsRecommend one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three securities.30 to >26.99 ptsExemplaryThoroughly recommended one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three securities.26.99 to >23.99 ptsCompetentCompetently recommended one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three securities.23.99 to >20.99 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily recommended one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three securities.20.99 to >17.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially recommended one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three securities.17.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely recommended one strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three securities./ 30 ptsSuggest how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today.30 to >26.99 ptsExemplaryThoroughly suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today.26.99 to >23.99 ptsCompetentCompetently suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today.23.99 to >20.99 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today.20.99 to >17.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today.17.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three securities today./ 30 ptsDetermine whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years. Provide a rationale for each security with your determination.40 to >35.99 ptsExemplaryThoroughly determined whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; thoroughly provided a rationale for each security.35.99 to >31.99 ptsCompetentCompetently determined whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; competently provided a rationale for each security.31.99 to >27.99 ptsSatisfactorySatisfactorily determined whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; satisfactorily provided a rationale for each security.27.99 to >23.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementPartially determined whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; partially provided a rationale for each security.23.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not submit or incompletely determined whether each of the three securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for each security./ 40 ptsCite six references.10 to >8.99 ptsExemplaryExceeds the required number of references; all references are high-quality choices.8.99 to >7.99 ptsCompetentMeets the required number of references; all references are high-quality choices.7.99 to >6.99 ptsSatisfactoryDoes not meet the required number of references; some references are poor-quality choices.6.99 to >5.99 ptsNeeds ImprovementDoes not meet the required number of references; all references are poor-quality choices.5.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableNo references provided./ 10 ptsClarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.20 to >17.99 ptsExemplary0–2 errors present.17.99 to >15.99 ptsCompetent3–4 errors present.15.99 to >13.99 ptsSatisfactory5–6 errors present.13.99 to >11.99 ptsNeeds Improvement7–8 errors present.11.99 to >0 ptsUnacceptableMore than 8 errors present./ 20 ptsTotal Points: 0