Question 1

You are provided with $50,000 for your simulation game. Imagine that you had some extra money lying around that you can invest. Pick a company that you believe would be a good stock to own in your own portfolio. Defend your choice with quantitative and/or qualitative factors in a short analysis of a few paragraphs!

Question 2

If you have a limited amount of money to invest either in a corporate bond or in the shares of the same company you picked in question 1, what would you choose? Explain your reasons. If you are making assumptions on which you are basing your decision, state these.

Question 3

In 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic escalated, leading to millions of people being infected, hundreds of thousands of people dying, and changes in most people's everyday lives. The economy "shutdown" with millions of North Americans losing their jobs, businesses shutting down on a temporary or permanent basis, and many consumers staying inside for several months.

The stock market fell significantly, but by the end of the Summer 2020, many indexes were reaching all time highs as seen below:

In other words, as Canada and US were experiencing some of the worst macroeconomic results in several decades (such as unemployment rate and GDP growth), the stock market was booming. Why is there such a seemingly "disconnect" between the stock market and the economy?

Market Summary > S&P 500 Index INDEXSP: .INX 3,484.55 +5.82 (0.17%) + Aug. 27, 5:05 p.m. EDT - Disclaimer 5 days 1 month 1 day 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000- 6 months 2020 YTD 1 year 5 years ww + Follow Max