Using the start date of the previous quarter (i.e., if you are taking this class in January 2011, use October 1 as your date), purchase $100,000 of shares for each of stocks listed above. Track their performance each day for the next 90 days, noting gains and losses each day. At the end of the 90 day period, calculate your net gain (or loss) for each stock and your total investment.
You will repeat the steps from Scenario 1, except that instead of investing $100,000 in each stock, you will invest $150,000 in four stocks, however, two must be from each market segment (large vs. medium). At the end of the 90 day period, calculate your net gain (or loss) for each stock and your total investment.
You will repeat the steps from Scenario 1, except that instead of investing $100,000 in each stock, you will invest $300,000 in two stocks, however, one must be from each market segment (large vs. medium). At the end of the 90 day period, calculate your net gain (or loss) for each stock and your total investment.
You will repeat the steps from Scenario 1, except that instead of investing $100,000 in each stock, you will invest $600,000 any which way, as long as you choose at least two stocks. At the end of the 90 day period, calculate your net gain (or loss) for each stock and your total investment.
Assignment
Determine how much money you earned or lost with each stock on a daily basis.
Instructions on how to complete
Start your scenario using the opening day price for each stock as your purchase price and use the closing stock price to calculate how much money you earned or lost each day.Track the stock for 90 consecutive days that the market is open.