This document provides directions for a journal assignment on risk and return as it relates to investing in stocks. Students are asked to write a 4-5 paragraph journal discussing key risks of investing in stocks, events that impact stock price changes, and the relationship between risk and return. They must also reflect on how they would make personal stock investments versus those for a business. The submission should be in Word, Times New Roman font, double spaced, with one-inch margins and cite sources in APA style.

1. Overview
Risk and return go together. You must understand this
relationship to make informed financial decisions. This applies
when you make personal investment decisions or when you’re
investing excess cash for a business. In this journal assignment,
you will explore the risk-return relationship when investing in
stocks in both of these roles.
Directions
Write a journal discussing risk and return as it relates to
investing in stocks.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Investment Risk
: Explain key risks associated with investing in stocks.
Investment Return
: Discuss events that can cause the price of a stock to increase
or decrease.
Risk-Return Relationship
: Explain the relationship between risk and return and how this
relationship affects stock-investment decisions. Use examples to
support your claims.
Reflection
: Describe how you would make stock-investment decisions in
your personal life. Also talk about how your decision-making
process might change if you needed to make stock-investment
decisions for a business.

2. What to Submit
Your submission should be a 4- to 5-paragraph Word document
with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-
inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.