Review and reflect on the major topics in the investment industry:

$1.$ Risk and return

$2.$ Time value of money

$3.$ Portfolio Theory

$4.$ Efficient Market Hypothesis

$5.$ Macroeconomic Analysis

Write a research paper based upon a current event. It can be from the list above or can be from a different aspect of investments in actual current events that was discussed or researched in this course. Thoroughly research your topic or issue to identify trends, examine investing principles and standards, make judgments, and prepare recommendations or solutions. Be sure to explore issues of diversity and ethics as related to your topic or issue.

Assess why this particular topic is of interest to you and why organizations should also share this same concern. Your submission should also incorporate interaction with the investment profession. This could involve contacting the local accounting chapter in your area or engaging the professional investor organizations via social media.

Support your assignment with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: $8-10$ pages, not including title and reference pages