Question

In this course you will research, simulate, and analyze investing in the capital markets. You will be buying and selling stocks and mutual funds. Plus, you will explore the buying of bonds, options, and futures contracts. The primary source of information for these Assignments will be the Yahoo! Finance website. Next week you will make your first stock purchases. This week begin to research what stocks you might consider putting in your Portfolio. You will explore Yahoo! Finance and produce a minimum of a 1-page paper using the Unit 1 Assignment Template that summarizes your findings. Through the company websites, please research the following companies and stock symbols and report your findings:

 Apple Inc.

 Ford Motor

 RSX (what is this?)

 TV (who are they?)

 FBIOX (what is this?) In each case be sure to report the current price of the security at the time you inquired and a brief description of the security

Research the above companies to fill out the template below.

Unit 1 Assignment: Exploring Stocks

Stocks:

Security	Price	Date	Description

Answer 1

The template have been filled primarily basis the information given in Yahoo! Finance. Pls find below:

Security	Price	Date	Description
Apple Inc.	247.74	close of 29th Mar 2020	An American technology company, founded in 1977, which designs, manufactures and markets various products including smart mobile phones (iPhone), computers(Mac), tablets and various other related software and networking solutions. It serves consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses as well as the government markets. Its market capitalisation is $1.1 Trillion making it one of the largest in the world. Stock symbol is AAPL.
Ford Motor	5.19	close of 29th Mar 2020	An American automative company, founded in 1903, which designs, manufactures and markets various vehicles including cars, trucks, sports utility vehicles (SUV), and various other related accessories and spareparts.Its also engagds in vehicle-related financing and leasing activities . It serves retail and commercial customers. Its market capitalisation is $19.88 Billion. Stock symbol is F.
RSX	16.23	close of 29th Mar 2020	"RSX" stands for VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). This ETF replicates the price and yield performance of MVIS Russia Index, a country market index similar to S&P 500 in USA. People in USA who wish to track and trade on Russian index can trade in this ETF (since they wont be able to directly trade in Russia)
TV	5.44	close of 29th Mar 2020	"TV" is the stock symbol of an Mexican Media company by the name Grupo Televisa,S.A.B. Founded in 1990, the company produces television programming, broadcasts various channels, provides internet services, offers direct to home (DTH) broadcasting services catering to the markets in Mexico, US and various Latin American countries. Its market capitalisation is $3.12Billion.
FBIOX	18.80	close of 29th Mar 2020	"FBIOX" is the symbol for Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio. It is a portfolio fund managed by Fidelity under which investments primarily happen in companies engaged in research, development, manufacture, and distribution of various biotechnological products, services, and processes. Its objective is capital appreciation. This portfolio (also called as Mutual Fund) mirrors the growth/de-growth of bio technology sector directly impacting its price.