Equities

Accredited Investor
Complex Investments

Are You An Accredited Investor?

An accredited investor is an individual, entity or institution that meets certain income, financial or net assets criteria. In Canada, the exact definition of an accredited investor can be found in section 1.1 of the […]

ETFs
Equities

8 Types of ETFs

The types of ETFs found on various exchanges around the world are broad and never ending. Before we discuss about various types of ETFs, let’s first understand them. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an investment […]

Mutual Funds
Equities

6 Types of Mutual Funds

A mutual fund is essentially a basket of securities and when you buy a mutual fund, you’re buying a share of that basket. Many investors choose to invest in various types of mutual funds because […]

IPO
Equities

Stocks and Initial Public Offering (IPO)

Stocks also known as “shares” or “equity” allow you to buy a certain percentage of ownership of a public company trading on the stock market. When a private company is looking to go public, they […]

Preferred Shares
Equities

6 Types of Preferred Shares

Preferred shares are stock issued by a corporation that represents a claim on the assets. There are many types of preferred shares. They’re considered hybrid investment as they have equity and fixed income characteristics. In […]

Purchasing Stocks
Equities

Purchasing Stocks for Beginners

Stocks also known as “shares” or “equity” allow you to buy a certain percentage of ownership of a public company trading on the stock market. The number of shares that you buy would represent a […]

Cash Dividends
Equities

Calculating Dividend Tax Credit

During the course of the year, corporations may pay out dividends and these dividends are categorized, eligible dividends or non eligible dividends. […]