4. It is commonly assumed that the stock market yields a 10% rate or return (on average) on investments made in the market long term. Write an essay looking at the advantages and disadvantages of investing in the stock market long term.
Requirements for essay
- Write your essay in this document - do not save it in a separate file.
- You must clearly state your position with well-structured paragraphs using proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
- This is not an "opinion" question - you must offer evidence to support your position, using properly-cited sources.
- Your answer must be between ¾-1 page in length.
• You must cite and reference at least one source (book, website, periodical) using APA format. The required website counts as one source
• You must state at least one clear advantage and one clear disadvantage in your essay. However more references are recommended.
• Hint: Some major stock market events to consider are the crash of 1929, the flash crash of 2011, the dot com era of the late 90's, the fast drop in value in 2007-2008 then the market's climb back up in 2009 - 2012. Research into those may help you to get started.