1. List 10 of the stocks that are included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the index contains more than 10 stocks). Include the name and "ticker" symbol for each. Include the link to the source you used. 2. Find the beta for each of the ten stocks named above. For each stock, list the beta; the basis of the beta calculation (I'm not asking you to calculate betas, but your source will likely tell you something about how the beta was calculated - that's what I'm after) and your source. 3. For one stock in your list, find two sources for the beta of that stock. List the betas you found and the sources used. 4. Assume your goal is to create a portfolio whose beta is 1.0. Using only the ten stocks you Identified above, create a portfolio whose beta is as close to 1.0 as you are able. Here are the constraints on your portfolio: a. The total invested amount is $100,000 b. No single stock investment can exceed $20,000 C. No single stock Investment can be less than $5,000 d. You must invest in a minimum of 8 stocks Your answer should show 1) each stock, 2) the amount of the investment in that stock, 3) the overall beta for your portfolio, and 3) how you calculated that beta. 5. Assume you have a friend who told you she had created the portfolio you created in N4, with all of the exact attributes of the portfolio you created (stocks, investment amounts, etc.). If she asked your advice as to whether this portfolio was a "good idea for her to invest in or not, how would you respond (no more than five sentences)? Whether you answer yes or no, you must give the reason(s) for your response. 1. List 10 of the stocks that are included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the index contains more than 10 stocks). Include the name and "ticker" symbol for each. Include the link to the source you used. 2. Find the beta for each of the ten stocks named above. For each stock, list the beta; the basis of the beta calculation (I'm not asking you to calculate betas, but your source will likely tell you something about how the beta was calculated - that's what I'm after) and your source. 3. For one stock in your list, find two sources for the beta of that stock. List the betas you found and the sources used. 4. Assume your goal is to create a portfolio whose beta is 1.0. Using only the ten stocks you Identified above, create a portfolio whose beta is as close to 1.0 as you are able. Here are the constraints on your portfolio: a. The total invested amount is $100,000 b. No single stock investment can exceed $20,000 C. No single stock Investment can be less than $5,000 d. You must invest in a minimum of 8 stocks Your answer should show 1) each stock, 2) the amount of the investment in that stock, 3) the overall beta for your portfolio, and 3) how you calculated that beta. 5. Assume you have a friend who told you she had created the portfolio you created in N4, with all of the exact attributes of the portfolio you created (stocks, investment amounts, etc.). If she asked your advice as to whether this portfolio was a "good idea for her to invest in or not, how would you respond (no more than five sentences)? Whether you answer yes or no, you must give the reason(s) for your response
