Question: 1. What type of individual would invest in government bonds? In global mutual funds? In real estate?
2. Suppose that you have just inherited 500 shares of IBM common stock. What would you do with it, if anything?
3. What kinds of information would you like to have before you invest in a particular common stock or mutual fund? From what sources can you get that information?
4. Take another look at Figure (Mergent's research report for Polo Ralph Lauren). Based on the research provided by Mergent's, would you buy stock in Polo Ralph Lauren? Justify your decision by providing specific examples from Figure.
