1. Two of the major investment markets in the United States are the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Explain the major differences between the two, including a discussion of how you would use each to purchase investments.
2. You are interested in investing in the stock of ABC company. The stock is expected to pay a yearly dividend of $1.60 per share next year, with dividends increasing 3% per year after that. The market rate of return on similar stock is 8%. What is the current value per share of the stock? What would the value be if the market rate of return went up to 11%?