Step 1: Research Paper Proposal
Students should select their research paper topic during this phase of the course. The topic may be selected from the list of pre-approved topics below or you may suggest your own topic on inquiry or interest. The proposal should include the outline that will be followed for the paper. Topics must be submitted here for approval in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). All submissions for all assignments should be carefully proof read and contain no spelling or grammatical errors. The suggested topics are the following:
- Time Value of Money
- Risk & Portfolio Management
- The Bond Market & Valuation of Fixed Income Securities
- Securities Markets
- Investment Companies: Mutual Funds
- Government Securities
- Regulation
- The Stock Market & the Valuation of Common Stock
- Option Valuation & Strategies
- Diversification & Asset Allocation
- The Macroeconomic Environment for Invest Decisions
- Portfolio Management in an Efficient Market Context
- Stock Market Efficiency
- Behavioral Finance &Technical Analysis
- Commodity & Financial Futures
Step 2: Research Paper Draft
The research paper draft represents a substantially completed paper, and should include the abstract, table contents, preliminary reference list, and the majority of the body, text, and content of the research paper.
- Introduction: The introduction should discuss the purpose of the paper, a brief summary of the content and conclusions.
- Table of Contents: Complete a brief bullet-point table of contents, outlining the proposed structure, organization, and logic of your research paper.
- Preliminary Reference List: The preliminary reference list consists of at least 5 preliminary reference sources you anticipate using in your research paper.