Investment analysis – Equity markets
Instructions
Format:
Using a report format (10 marks) address the requirements in the brief below.
Assignment Brief:
“The equity markets are risky – the average investor knows this. Share prices can be incredibly volatile and a vast array of risks can significantly impact a company’s stock price. Most Investors and certainly any informed investors are well aware that investing in stocks – even in a well-diversified portfolio of stocks – still carries significant risks.
What is not so well known among the average investor perhaps is that the debt markets are also not without their fair share of risk. Recent events in China have shown that sometimes bond holders can get badly burned also and this is not the first example and unlikely to be the last example of this type of scenario. Not only are the debt markets potentially risky but events in these markets can cause significant knock-on effects in the equity markets also.”
Required:
Discuss the above statement. Outline whether or not you agree with the statement.
Make mention as you see fit of recent or historical developments in the debt markets. (30 marks)
