Homework
Overview
This journal activity is private between you and the instructor. In this journal homework, your objective is to describe a few of the most common types of potential investment vehicles and understand the difference between the primary vehicles and derivative vehicles. Think about the following questions as you create your journal homework:
1) What does this investment represent?
2) How does each investment generate income or cash flows?
3) What can go wrong with this investment?
4) How can you buy and sell the investment?
Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1) Define short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments.
2) Discuss the risks of short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments.
Relate your answers to the following types of investments:
1) Short-Term Investments
a) Money Market Mutual Funds
b) United States Treasury Bills
2) Stock
a) Preferred
b) Common
3) Fixed Income
a) Bonds
4) Other
a) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
b) Mutual Funds.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.