These are discussion questions
1- Each question must have four lines answers or 56 words.
2. Each answer of the questions must be cited in APA format.
3- Since there are sixth questions, so I will need sixth citations.
4. You do not have to write the questions again. You can just write the number of the questions.
First Question: Critics have suggested that the complexity inherent in securitization can limit investors' ability to monitor risk. Evaluate the merits of this criticism, indicating your agreement or disagreement with the criticism. Provide support for your position.
Second Question: Mortgage-backed securities are believed to have contributed to the recent subprime mortgage crisis. Assess the fairness of this statement, providing a rationale for your reasoning and a recommendation for future use of this type of investment.
Third Question: Based on the current-day performance of the U.S. stock market, assess the level of risk to a financial institution holding stock within its portfolio. Make a recommendation for a buy, hold, or sell strategy for the next day's trading activity. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.
Fourth Question: Warren Buffet's strategy related for his stock portfolio over the past several decades was to buy U.S. "blue chip" companies, paying high dividends, and hold the position for the long term. Assess the effectiveness of using this strategy in today's marketplace, including the risk-reward relationship. Indicate your level of comfort with today's financial institutions adopting this same strategy. Provide support for your rationale.
Fifth Question: Based on your review of the currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the various European currencies, evaluate in which country a financial institution should invest to maximize its return on investment for the minimum risk. Provide a rationale for your approach.
Sixth Question: Based on your research of the current EURO currency crisis, predict the future of the currency, including the impact to financial investment and risk within the EURO zone for financial institutions. Provide support for your prediction and evaluation.