A group of 3 students is given a R250 000 to invest in South African stock market. Select one Sector from JSE Sectors that is less impacted by current economic Conditions to invest that R250 000 ,( So you probably choose a sector that is not affected by the Lockdown).

Current economic Conditions are : -Energy prices increases,Youth Unemployment, addittional taxes(eTolls) and most Impotantly Covid19 effects(LOCKDOWN Effects).

Review the appropriate shares on the South African stock market over the Past Twelve(12) months and use this review as a basis for your selection of a one(1) or two(2) Shares (max) from your Sector( you chose) that you feel will maximise capital growth and will maximise the dividend Yield.

HINT: Use the current shares in the JSEs All- Share Index (ALSI) to help you select the appropriate sector.

Guidlines on how to answer(explain):

In your review you should explain the movements of your selected shares over the past twelve months against what you know occurred from the behaviour of various influencing macroeconomic factors; e.g. the actual impact of the current events locally and internationally, the movement of the Rand against other currencies, the change in interest rates, the change in the gold and other commodity prices, and the weekly movement of the JSE ALSI", the changes in the published monthly inflation figures, etc. Also note any changes reported in the companies e.g. departure or suspension of CEO, etc., that could have affected the share price over the past twelve months. The marks for this project (total 40 marks) will be allocated in accordance with the following schema: 1. A comprehensive report on the exercise covering the following: An introduction, explaining the purpose of the project and what you expect to learn from it. [2 marks] A full description of the project, covering the reasons behind your selection of a JSE sector and the shares (max two) within that sector. [7 marks) A quarterly description, in your own words of why you believe your sector and the shares you have selected from this sector, moved upwards or downwards during the past twelve months. For example, did the shares move with the SA Rand exchange rate movement at any particular point in time, did they move because of speeches by prominent local politicians, industrialists, etc.? [7 marks] A forecast of why you think that your share(s) will yield good dividends in the next 12 months and what major factors, both positive and negative, there are that may affect this yield. [7 marks] A summary and conclusion. [4 marks] An appendix showing all relevant charts. [6 marks) In your review you should explain the movements of your selected shares over the past twelve months against what you know occurred from the behaviour of various influencing macroeconomic factors; e.g. the actual impact of the current events locally and internationally, the movement of the Rand against other currencies, the change in interest rates, the change in the gold and other commodity prices, and the weekly movement of the JSE ALSI", the changes in the published monthly inflation figures, etc. Also note any changes reported in the companies e.g. departure or suspension of CEO, etc., that could have affected the share price over the past twelve months. The marks for this project (total 40 marks) will be allocated in accordance with the following schema: 1. A comprehensive report on the exercise covering the following: An introduction, explaining the purpose of the project and what you expect to learn from it. [2 marks] A full description of the project, covering the reasons behind your selection of a JSE sector and the shares (max two) within that sector. [7 marks) A quarterly description, in your own words of why you believe your sector and the shares you have selected from this sector, moved upwards or downwards during the past twelve months. For example, did the shares move with the SA Rand exchange rate movement at any particular point in time, did they move because of speeches by prominent local politicians, industrialists, etc.? [7 marks] A forecast of why you think that your share(s) will yield good dividends in the next 12 months and what major factors, both positive and negative, there are that may affect this yield. [7 marks] A summary and conclusion. [4 marks] An appendix showing all relevant charts. [6 marks)