Discussion 1: "Investment Performance and Decisions"

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From the e-Activity, predict the performance of the DOW for the next two years. Provide support for your prediction.

Analyze the factors that influence investment decisions at different stages in an investor's life cycle, and make a recommendation at which stage the average investor should consider financial investments. Provide support for your recommendation.

Discussion 2: Globalization and Efficient Markets"

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From the e-Activity, analyze how national exchanges around the world are linked and suggest which exchange most significantly impacts the U.S. markets. Explain your rationale. Analyze the most significant driver in an efficient market and whether or not you would characterize the U.S. markets as efficient. Provide support for your position.

Discussion 3: Portfolio Management"

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Assess the factors that contribute to someone being risk adverse and how risk aversion may be diminished for investors.

Explain how a given investor chooses an optimal portfolio and the most significant driver that determines if a diversified or single asset will be used.