This is for help with a short journal entry about investments - I really just had no idea where to start. I have attached the rubric for you.

FIN 340 Module One Journal Guidelines and Rubric Overview: This journal activity is private between you and the instructor. In this journal entry, your objective is to describe a few of the most common types of potential investment vehicles and understand the difference between the primary vehicles and derivative vehicles. Think about the following questions as you create your journal entry: What does this investment represent? How does each investment generate income or cash flows? What can go wrong with this investment? How can you buy and sell the investment? Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. II. Define short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments. Discuss the risks of short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments. Relate your answers to the following types of investments: Short-Term Investments Money Market Mutual Funds United States Treasury Bills Stock Preferred Common Fixed Income Bonds Other Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Mutual Funds Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your journal entry should be three to five paragraphs in length and address all of the critical elements. It should also cite at least two sources using APA format. Consider utilizing the required readings, as well as recent news articles. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Define Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and provides insightful definitions Defines short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments Risks Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic Discusses the risks of short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments Articulation of Response Meets \"Proficient\" criteria and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format Journal entry is well-organized, clear, concise, convincing, and free of errors in spelling, syntax, or grammar, with relevant sources that are authoritative and properly cited Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Defines short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments, but definitions are inaccurate and/or incomplete Discusses the risks of short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments, but discussion is inaccurate and/or incomplete Journal entry has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Does not define short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments 45 Does not discuss the risks of short-term investments, stocks, and fixed income investments 45 Journal entry has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%