Much has been written about the concept of an efficient market. It’s probably safe to say that some of your classmates believe the markets are efficient and others believe they are not. Have a debate to see whether you can resolve this issue (at least among you and your classmates). Pick a side, either for or against efficient markets, and then develop your “ammunition.”
Be prepared to discuss these three aspects:
a. What is an efficient market? Do such markets really exist?
b. Are stock prices always (or nearly always) correctly set in the market? If so, does that
mean little opportunity exists to find undervalued stocks?
c. Can you cite any reasons to use fundamental or technical analysis in your stock selection process? If not, how would you go about selecting stocks?