9. Go to the Market Insight entry page (www.mhhe.com/edumarketinsight) and click on the Commentary tab. Click on the link for the most recent Investment Policy Committee (IPC)

Notes. What is the recommended allocation for Foreign Equities? Scan the notes to see what issues are mentioned that might affect international investments.

Return to the Commentary page and click on the link for the IPC Notes archive. Open the notes from four other dates and compare the Foreign Equity allocation percentages and the topics discussed that pertain to international issues. Have the percentages changed much over time? Do the notes from different dates have similar comments or is there substantial variation?