The first writing assignment is due at the end of Module 3. You are advised to begin working on the first writing assignment during Module 1.
This writing assignment should be in an essay format. It should use two or more published news or academic articles which are less than a year old as cited references. In your essay, you should answer the following questions-
What are value stocks?
What are growth stocks?
What is the reasoning that investors use for purchasing value or growth stocks?
Has value or growth investing worked best over the long term?
Do you prefer one of these investment methods? Justify your response.
Find recent examples of news articles in which someone is described as a value or growth investor. How successful have they been with this method?