Describe the key elements for managing an investment plan by addressing the following:

a. Assume that you are interested in purchasing a share of stock. Describe the difference between a market order and a limit order and indicate when each would be appropriate.

b. Assume that you are interested in selling a share of stock. Describe the difference between a market order and a stop-loss order and indicate when each would be appropriate. Describe the purpose of an Annual Report, the type of investment(s) that it would relate to, and indicate how you could utilize it to manage your investments.

c. Select one of the stock indexes addressed in this module (e.g. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S & P 500, NASDAQ Composite), describe its purpose, and indicate how you could utilize it to manage your investments.