You have cash, 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, ARBB-PA

Alternative 2: Growth stocks - for example, NTPM

Alternative 3: Bonds - for example, BJCorp-LD

You are required to answer all the following questions:

(a) Based on this module content outline, suggest ways that you can use to maximize returns while minimizing your investment risk.

(b) What investment objective(s) do you think you should set for yourself? Be specific.

(c) Based on the above alternatives, recommend the alternative(s) that you feel the best. Explain how your selected alternative(s) could achieve your investment objective(s).