All participants in the Arizona SMS may compete in the Investment Research Project sponsored by Intel Corporation. There is no additional fee to enter this competition. Entries will be judged by leading economic educators and leaders in the securities industry. May. The Arizona Investment Research Project helps students learn how to analyze the economy, research the securities markets, and determine what to look for in a successful company.
Students develop sound strategies that they can use in choosing future investments.
The winning entries are judged on the students' level of analysis, not on the short-term performance of the stock they are analyzing. Although the school calendar limits the duration of the SMS, it serves as a tool to spark a broader interest in how our economy works and how to choose good investments. A good economic education program must focus on sound long-term investing. A long-term perspective allows investors to stay on course even when financial markets decline. To be successful investors, students must learn to choose successful companies in a variety of economic and market conditions.