Access Investopedia-Markets-Sectors (Links to an external site.)
Write a 3-5 page paper in APA format (minimum of two references) comparing and contrasting the Best Performing Sectors and the Worst Performing Sectors (displayed as two tables at the top of the page).
The first section of your paper should include a general overview (compare/contrast) of the Best/Worst (Question #1).
The second section of your paper should identify a minimum of two Best and Worst performing sectors. You should compare and contrast these individual sectors (Question #1), analyze the findings, and use the findings to answer Questions 2-4.
Your conclusion should summarize this information and educate the audience about how this information can be used to inform investment decisions (Question #5). It is important to remember that you should not include new ideas/topics in the conclusion.
Each Sector is listed individually below the two tables (Inside the Sectors).
Make sure to include the date/time you access the information, as this information is updated to reflect sector performance changes in the market.
Questions to address:
1. What similarities/differences exist among the Best? What similarities/differences exist among the Worst? What similarities/differences exist between the Best and Worst (consider losses and gains)?
2. What changes have contributed to the performance of these markets (economic)?
3. Does a correlation exist between sector activity level and performance level? Explain.
4. Does a correlation exist between volume and performance level? Explain.
5. How can this information be used to inform investment decisions?