Question of the Week – What are asset classes?
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We did it again. We dropped some terminology in last week’s blog post and people want to know more about it. This week it’s asset classes.
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Question of the Week – What is diversification?
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In last week’s blog post we mentioned diversification. We briefly explained what it meant, but a few readers asked for a more in depth look at what diversification is and why it is important for all investors to practice.
Question of the Week – What is time horizon?
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Time horizon is the length of time you expect to hold on to an investment before selling it. Time horizon can help an investor determine how much risk to take when investing and what types of investments may be suitable for them and their investment goals.
Question of the Week – Leveraged investment strategy or Double Jeopardy?
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Okay, we are not talking about the TV show or Alex Trebek.
Nova Scotia Securities Commission Student Connections Program Winter Relaunch!
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A new year means a new semester. New classes. New students. New teachers. And with that comes new opportunities.
Question of the Week – What is the difference between RRSP, and TFSA investment accounts?
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Tax season is coming which means for many investors it’s also RRSP season. Last year at this time we wrote a post on “Are RRSPs Securities.” This post went over the basics of RRSP accounts and how they worked.
Happy Holidays everyone!
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We're taking a break from our Before You Invest Blog for the holidays, but don't worry, we'll be back with more investment information in 2019!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Question of the Week – What is a stock dilution?
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Stock dilution decreases existing shareholders ownership in a company due to the company issuing new shares. Dilution can also occur when the holders of stock options decide to exercise their options.
Question of the Week: What is a stock split?
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During a stock split, a publicly traded company splits its shares by issuing new shares to its existing shareholders in proportion to their current share holdings. In layman’s terms, in a stock split a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to lower the per share price and potentially increase their liquidity.
Question of the Week – Are there rules around forming an investment club?
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Not too long ago our general inquiries email received a question from a Nova Scotia investor interested in starting an investment club. He wanted to know if there were any rules or regulations around starting an investment club under securities laws. There are some rules buried in securities laws that can be hard to find. To help you avoid digging through the rules and national instruments we’ll explain these rules and where they are.