Business Analysis Part I

Business Analysis Part I

MGT/521

February 20, 2012

Dr. Marie J. Abram

Business Analysis Part I

A mutual fund manager is someone who is specifically trained in the finance industry to invest other people’s money and deliver a return of investment. As a mutual fund manager, one must conduct thorough analysis to determine which investments are most advantageous. As a mutual fund manager, clients pay you a fee for the opportunity to make wiser investment choices by using an expert in the field. As the general public has a lack of overall knowledge in relation to investments, they rely on a mutual fund manager to invest their money in the most efficient manner. This may require extensive research and the application of sound judgment by reviewing a company’s history to determine the best way to invest.

Investments can take on many forms. Stocks, bonds, money market accounts, and mutual funds are some of the investment options available. Some of these options are riskier than others while some are stable but take longer to produce profits. A mutual fund manager will examine your tolerance for risk when determining where to invest, how to invest, and which company to invest with. Each company usually has its own team of investors who analyze the company’s greatest opportunity for investments as well as its least profitable options. In the simplest terms, the mutual funds manager will need to have the ability to successfully evaluate a firm’s risk tolerance and leverage available capital to yield the largest possible return on investment.

When determining which company would make a wise investment, many factors are considered. One of the factors often considered is technology and its integration within the company. A Fortune 500 company that is making good use of technology to be innovative and produce cutting-edge products is Apple Inc. The history of this company starts with two college drop-outs in 1976 (Apple, 2012). The late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak...