The stock market is an important factor in the global economy. This assignment will give you a chance to analyze current stocks to help you comprehend the information you have been reviewing in the chapters 17 and 18 (https://openstax.org/books/principles-microeconomics-2e/pages/17-introduction-to-financial-markets). 

As an individual, you can understand how using your household finances to invest in a publicly-traded company via bridging the gap by using financial capital markets. One form of a financial market is the stock market. It will allow the publicly traded companies to use a source to raise financial capital and for individuals to invest their money. For this assignment, you will:

1. Choose four stocks from the Yahoo Finance website (https://finance.yahoo.com/most-active). 

• • • The date that you chose the stocks 
    • Stock Symbol
    • Name of the company
    • Price (Intraday)
    • Change
    • % Change
    • Volume

2. Discuss the trends of each stock’s performance over time.

3. Explain the rate of return for each of the stocks you have chosen.

4. Discuss the potential risks as an investor for each of the stocks that you have chosen.

5. Based on your research with the stocks you picked, explain what you think is the best investment type for you (bank accounts, bonds, stocks, mutual funds, or assets).

Your paper must be 2 pages in length using 12-point Times New Roman font and include an introduction, body, and conclusion. You must also cite sources using APA format.