I have been managing the mock portfolio seen in Appendix A for the last eighty-one days. Over the course of this semester stock markets have been bullish in recuperating from losses suffered over the summer months. I attribute the decline of market values to negative global news. Multi-national political issues have lead to instability in the investment world. During times of political uncertainty it is common that decreases in investor optimism lead to negative market growth and increased price volatility, never before has the market rebounded by a greater percentage in a shorter time than it did this past October. To meet long-term growth needs and goals of this defined benefit p