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    The document describes the results of playing an investment simulation game. It includes a table showing the player's final portfolio had 40% in index funds, 40% in individual stocks, 8% in government bonds, 5% in gold, 5% in savings accounts, and 1% in commodity crops. The player explains their initial strategy was to put all funds in savings until other options unlocked. They found index funds and individual stocks had the best returns, so most money went there. Emotions like frustration with losses led to impulsive decisions, like withdrawing from cotton after it lost money even as the price continued falling.

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    The document describes the results of playing an investment simulation game. It includes a table showing the player's final portfolio had 40% in index funds, 40% in individual stocks, 8% in government bonds, 5% in gold, 5% in savings accounts, and 1% in commodity crops. The player explains their initial strategy was to put all funds in savings until other options unlocked. They found index funds and individual stocks had the best returns, so most money went there. Emotions like frustration with losses led to impulsive decisions, like withdrawing from cotton after it lost money even as the price continued falling.

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    The document describes the results of playing an investment simulation game. It includes a table showing the player's final portfolio had 40% in index funds, 40% in individual stocks, 8% in government bonds, 5% in gold, 5% in savings accounts, and 1% in commodity crops. The player explains their initial strategy was to put all funds in savings until other options unlocked. They found index funds and individual stocks had the best returns, so most money went there. Emotions like frustration with losses led to impulsive decisions, like withdrawing from cotton after it lost money even as the price continued falling.

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    1.

    Take a screenshot of your portfolio at the end of the game and paste it in the box below:
    2. What approximate percentage did you have in each asset class? Complete the table below
    using the Investment Portfolio pie chart. Estimate the percentage for each of the asset classes
    using the pie chart as a reference.

    Type of Asset

    Savings Account: 5%

    Certificate of Deposit: 0%

    Index Fund: 40%

    Individual Stocks: 40%

    Government bonds:8%

    Commodity Crops: 1%

    Gold: 5%

    Dollar Amount

    Percentage

    3. Looking at the table above, did you finish the game with a diversified portfolio? Explain.
    Slightly, my stuff was spread out into multiple things but the majority of it was in the index fund
    and individual stocks.

    4. Describe your investment strategy as you played the game.


    What was your plan when you first started playing and how did it change during the course of
    the game?
    If you didn’t have a strategy, why not?

    When I first started playing I put all my money in a saving account because that was the only
    type of investment that was unlocked. I tried out all the of the new investment plans but none of
    them created as much return as the index fund and individual stocks so I mostly put my money
    in those two.
    5. Describe the various emotions you felt as you played the game. How did your emotions
    impact your decision-making while playing the game? Provide specific examples.

    I would be mad when something didn't make me any money so I would usually take my money
    out. For example cotton lost me thousand of dollars so I took my money out and it continued to
    do bad so I was happy.

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