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 […]

Complex Investments

Exempt Securities Market in Canada

In the Exempt Securities Market, companies are exempt from regulatory requirements to file a prospectus. Exempt securities market are popular among accredited investors looking for unique income streams. A prospectus is a disclosure document that […]

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 […]

Modern Portfolio Theory
Asset Management

How Modern Portfolio Theory Preaches Risk Aversion

Modern Portfolio Theory is an investment theory that was put forward by famed economist Harry Markowitz in 1952. He stated that risk-averse investors are able to create portfolios that will allow them to maximize their […]

US stocks mixed ahead of jobs report
Business

US stocks mixed ahead of jobs report

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CAPM Formula
Asset Management

CAPM – Calculating Expected Return

Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is a theory developed by economist William Sharpe in 1970 that details the relationship between the expected return and the risk of investing in a particular investment. The theory utilizes […]

European stocks move lower after streak of quarterly declines
Business

European stocks move lower after streak of quarterly declines

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Market Beta and Volatility
Asset Management

Explaining Market Beta

Market beta measures the systematic risk of an asset in relation to the over all movement of the market. Systematic risk refers to market risk that affects all investors. It includes macroeconomic conditions, inflation, interest […]

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 […]