Objectives Understand the differences between private and public equity; primary

Objectives
Understand the differences between private and public equity; primary and secondary markets. Discover the two major types of of stock market indexes. Develop a well-written paper focusing on the stock market. The goal is to obtain a better understanding of the stock market.
STOCK MARKET ANALYSIS Criteria
Stock Market Analysis Preparation: Review chapter five in completing your Course Project #1, which is due Week 3.
Analysis Submission: Your Course Project #1 is due Week 3. Please submit your assignment (80 points) by the end of Week 3.
Analysis Requirements: Your Course Project consists of understanding the stock market, learning about private and public markets, as well as stock market indexes. Your course project #1 will consist of a 2-3 page paper following APA format (double spaced). The project should include a title page, history, incorporate investment information, and reference page (minimum 2 references).
Stock Market History: Provide a brief history of the stock market (minimum 2-3 paragraphs).
Private Equity: Describe the private equity market including the different components that make up the market. Pick one component of the private equity market and provide an example (minimum 2-3 paragraphs).
Public Markets: Explain about the Primary and Secondary Markets. Provide detailed information about the different markets and how they operate (minimum 2-3 paragraphs).
Stock Market Indexes: Expand on the details surrounding Price Weighted and Value weighted indexes. Provide some details on how to calculate index returns (minimum 2-3 paragraphs).
Implement Stock Market Knowledge: Conclude the project with an explanation of how an investor can implement the stock market analysis into a investing strategy (minimum 1-2 paragraphs).