FIN 355 Week 5 Discussion 1

"Derivatives" Please respond to the following:

·         The use of derivatives within financial institutions is considered to have contributed the financial crisis in 2008. Assess how the use of derivatives contributed to significant losses in the financial industry, indicating how such losses may be mitigated in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.

·         Some economists and bankers believe that derivatives make the market safer. Agree or disagree with this statement, providing support for your position. 

·         Please provide one citation/reference for your initial posting that is not your textbook.  Please do not use Investopedia or Wikipedia.

FIN 355 Week 5 Discussion 2

How the Market Works

For each week, your second discussion question will be about your involvement in the stock trading game, “How the Market Works.” You have been given $100,000 of imaginary money to make stock trades based on your own discretion. You are not expected to be a stock trader or professional day trader, okay? This activity is meant to see how you respond to what you're learning and expose you to the basics of the stock market. Here’s how it works:

·         Log in to How the Market Works at http://www.howthemarketworks.com/login.

·         Trading video tutorials (you must be logged in to view): http://www.howthemarketworks.com/trading/tradingvideos

·         You have $100,000 dollars to make investments. Remember, there will be a small commission for buying and selling your stocks.

·         Post a summary of your activity that week. Include some sort of activity, which I can see, that involves a trade (buying or selling).

o    Why did you purchase or sell stock(s)?

o    What sort of research did you find that persuaded your decision?

                        Please respond to one (1) classmates’ posting substantively about their portfolio. Please be articulate.

You have $100,000 dollars to make investments. Remember, there will be a small commission for buying and selling your stocks.

In Week 1, all you are required to do is register and start investing. If you register, invest, and post a message saying you've done so in Week 1 Discussion 2, you will get credit. No exceptions.

In Week 2, that is when you will start posting your weekly summaries, okay? Please let me know if you have any questions. This game should be fun!

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