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Select a publicly traded company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or on the NASDAQ to analyze. Please note that it is usually easier to find more recent information on larger or well-known companies. The analysis in your essay should answer the following questions:
1. Why did you choose to analyze this company?
2. What were the opinions of some of your referenced articles on this stock as an investment?
3. Please note that it is best if there is at least some disagreement on this question.Is an investment in the stock a higher or lower risk investment than an investment in other stocks as a whole? Why or why not?
4. How large is the company in relation to its competitors?
5. How fast is the company growing? 6. How profitable is the company?
7. What is the company’s price-to-earnings ratio? What does this tell you about the company?
8. Does it have a dividend? If so, what is the dividend yield?
9. Does the future of the company appear to be promising?
10. On which exchange does the company trade, and what is its ticker symbol?
11. Key Point: Do you recommend or not recommend this company’s stock as an investment for investors that are considering stock investments? Why?
The Writing Assignment is to be 750 – 1,250 words in length. PLEASE DONT COPY PASTE CONTENT. ORIGINALITY PLEASE AND (UPDATED INFORMATION) ON COMPANY PREFERABLY APPLE OR AMAZON BUT IF YOU HAVE A BETTER COMPANY THAT FINE TOO, THANKS IN ADVANCED.
Apple Inc.
1. I chose Apple because in 1980, when the company went public at $22 a share, investors have earned a more than 40,000 percent return since that day, according to Bloomberg data. The recent market news about company's public valuation of 1 trillion dollar is a new benchmark itself for publicly listed tech companies. Constant innovation and rapid market expansion by developing the best in class products have been the bedrock of company's operation. The valuation and growth seems to be fundamentally sound.
2. According to Cnbc and forbes, Apple is a sound long term investment. The recent increase in stakeholdings by Warren Buffet has suported this view. Since in short term, company's fortunes are tied to iphone, it is not recommened to invest for short duration. However, the increasing revenue and growth in services like instant payment, music and hospitality, an overall great return is expected in future.
3. Investment in portfolio of stocks is always better than individual stock. This is because if there is a bubble burst or downturn in a particular industry, then other stocks would provide cushion to overall investment value and investor would not burn his fingers in the market. It is advisable to invest in stocks having negative correlation.