WalmartThe security industry is made up of companies that manufacture and sell security products to the world. The industry also includes licensed security agents, as well as associations that regulate security agencies, services and products. Such products include home security, as well as commercial security technology intended to protect computing systems against cyber attacks. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-security-industry.htmDetermine the five-year average return for each security.Wal-Mart's 5 year total returns performance averages 45.34% for returns and 64.28% ...view middle of the document...
59 per share.Walmart reported strong free cash flow2 of $12.7 billion for the 12 months ended Jan. 31, 2013 , an 18.1 percent increase over last year.Wal-Wal-Mart (WMT) is part of the Discount, Variety Stores industry. Wal-Mart's returns have fluctuated greatly over the past five years with an average return of .18%. Wal-Mart still remains above the industry average of -1.98%Three industry peers of Wal-Mart include: Target (TGT), Costco (COST), and Family Dollar Stores (FDO). The average five-year return for Target is 12.96% which is much less than Costco with an average five-year return...Identify the securities' industries.Determine the average five-year average return in each industry.Identify three additional stocks in each industry and determine the five-year average return for each.Compare your securities' performance to those in the same industry and industry average.Determine whether or not changes must be made to your portfolio.http://performance.morningstar.com/stock/performance-return.action?region=USA&t=WMT&stocktab=returns&culture=en-UShttp://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=WMThttp://news.walmart.com/news-archive/investors/walmart-reports-q4-eps-of-167-full-year-eps-of-502-walmart-us-gains-market-share-adds-47-billion-in-comp-sales-for-year-company-announces-fy-14-dividend-of-188-up-18-or-1787345http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/wmt/stock-comparison
