Question 1

On 10 July 2021, you have cash of RM100,000 and would like to invest on either a long-, medium-, or short-term basis in the Bursa Malaysia. The following alternatives are available to you:

Alternative 1: Preferred stocks for example, Insas-PB Alternative 2: Growth stocks - for example, Hartalega Alternative 3: Bonds for example, MFlour-LA

Given the above scenario, you are required to answer the following questions based on this module content outline:

(a) You have met the investment prerequisites. What investment goal(s) do you think you should set for yourself? Be specific. (6 marks)

(b) Based on your answers in question (a) and given the above alternatives, recommend and explain the alternative(s) that you feel the best. (6 marks)