Question of the Week: What is Leverage?
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In a recent blog post we used the term leverage. One of our readers was looking for a more definitive definition of leverage and how it works.
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November is Financial Literacy Month
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November is Financial Literacy Month across Canada. Financial literacy organizations will be running campaigns and programs coast to coast throughout the month and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission has some fun things planned.
Question of the Week: Can you day trade through your TFSA?
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We’ve got another reader question this week. One of our readers is interested in trading stocks but had a question after reading some posts on an investing Facebook group that they frequent. A post in their Facebook group said that investors are not allowed to day trade or make frequent trades using their TFSA account. Another poster in the same group denied that this was true.
Question of the Week: What is the strangle strategy?
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The term strangle strategy appeared in some local news articles recently and it led to a reader asking what exactly the strangle strategy is.
Question of the Week: What is a margin call?
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Last week we discussed margin accounts. This week we’ve been asked about a specific part of margin accounts, margin calls.
Question of the Week: What is a margin account?
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A margin account is a brokerage account in which the broker loans the investor money to purchase stocks and other investments. The investments purchased and money remaining in the account are collateral for the loan and the investor is also charged interest on the loan.
October is Investor Education Month
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October is Investor Education Month and we’ll be sharing investor education content on our website and through our social channels throughout the month.
Question of the Week: What is sustainable investing?
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Sustainable investing (also known as responsible investing) has become increasingly popular recently, as investors look to invest their money in companies and people aspiring to make the world a better place. Many of these companies are involved in battling climate change, environmental projects and industry, and promoting corporate responsibility.
Question of the Week: What is day trading?
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We’ve got another reader question this week, asking about day trading. After seeing the term being used on an investors forum they frequent, they would like to know what it is and what it entails.
Question of the Week: What is an exchange-traded product (ETP)?
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One of our readers came across the term exchange-traded product recently for the first time. They were familiar with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but had not heard of ETPs.