For Apple, Inc. (AAPL), Caterpillar (CAT), Consolidated Edison (ED), Northern Trust (NTRS), and Macys (M),

justify your investment strategies in a summary, utilizing the company and market analysis and portfolio for support. Include the following in the justification:

1) Describe how making these investments will position the company to generate an attractive absolute and relative investment performance. Support with examples.

2) Assess investment performance utilizing specific performance measurements