You won $1,000,000 in the lottery and decided to invest the funds. However, you do not know much about investments and decided to visit a local investment firm to get some more information. The representative was able to tell you about the different types of investments and investment strategies.

After your visit to the investment firm, demonstrate your knowledge of the investment environment by answering the following questions:
A. Explain the factors that will help to determine the rate of return that an investor requires on an investment.
B. Discuss THREE (3) types of investments that you could engage in. Include in your discussion the benefits and drawbacks of each type of investment.