Economics 104
Financial Economics
Module 3 Introduction to Equities reading and homework assignments

Complete these assignments in the following order (due dates are shown where appropriate):



Reading assignments and tasks

 

The reading assignments should be completed by the end of the module.

  1. Immediately read Mutual Fund Basics
  2. When completed with the above read Introduction to ETFs.
  3. By the end of the weekend September 25, read Introduction to ETFs Chapter 5.

Homework Assignments

All online homework assignments for this module are found on the Course Assignments page for this class. The following assignments are due for this module (due dates are shown where appropriate):

Assignment 2 (already assigned in the previous module)- Use a stock screener to help select a stock. 
            This should not be done until you have heard the lecture about stock selection and must be completed before Tuesday, September 27,  the last class before the first exam. This homework will not be collected.

Assignment 3 Obtain a Prospectus for a Mutual Fund.
            This should also be completed and brought to class on Tuesday, September 27, the last class before the first exam. This homework will not be collected but it will be discussed in class.

Assignment 4 Learning How to Research ETFs by Example
            Do not attempt this research until you have read Chapter 5 above. This must be completed prior to the exam on September 29, 2011. This homework will not be turned in nor discussed in class.
 



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