Points: 350

Assignment 2: Financial Markets and Institutions, Part 2

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Analyze the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.

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Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.

Insufficiently analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.

 Partially analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.

Satisfactorily analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.

Thoroughly analyzed the role financial markets play in creating economic wealth in the U.S.

2. Provide a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.
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Did not submit or incompletely provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.

Insufficiently provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.

Partially provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.

Satisfactorily provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.

Thoroughly provided a general overview of each of the three (3) securities you chose.

3. Assess the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.

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Did not submit or incompletely assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.

Insufficiently assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.

Partially assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.

Satisfactorily assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.

Thoroughly assessed the current risk return relationship of each of the three (3) securities.

4. Recommend one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.

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Did not submit or incompletely recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.

Insufficiently recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.

Partially recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.

Satisfactorily recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.

Thoroughly recommended one (1) strategy for maximizing return for the current risk return relationship identified for each of the three (3) securities.

5. Suggest how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.

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Did not submit or incompletely suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.

Insufficiently suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.

Partially suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.

Satisfactorily suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.

Thoroughly suggested how the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy affect each of the three (3) securities today.

6. Determine whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years. Provide a rationale for each security with your determination.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a

in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for each security.

Insufficiently determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; insufficiently provided a rationale for each security.

 Partially determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; partially provided a rationale for each security.

Satisfactorily determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; satisfactorily provided a rationale for each security.

Thoroughly determined whether each of the three (3) securities is a good investment in the next 12 months, 5 years, and 10 years; thoroughly provided a rationale for each security.

7. 6 references

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No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present