What are covered call ETFs?
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Recently we received a question about covered call ETFs, especially what they are and how they work.
NSSC Blog: Before You Invest
Financial Literacy Month Basics – Alternative Investments
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Our Financial Literacy Month blogs about investing basics conclude this week with a look at alternative investments. Investing in alternative investments has become more popular with novice investors despite the fact alternative investments carry higher risks compared to more common investments like ETFs, bonds, and GICs..
Financial Literacy Month Basics - Fixed-Income Securities
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Our Financial Literacy Month blogs about investing basics continue this week with a look at fixed-income securities.
Financial Literacy Month Basics – Cash and cash equivalents
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Our Financial Literacy Month blogs about investing basics continue this week with a look at cash and cash equivalents.
Financial Literacy Month Basics – Why Invest?
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For Financial Literacy Month we’re looking at some investing basics that could be helpful if you’re just getting started with investing, or if you’ve been investing for years. We’re starting out today by looking at why you should invest.
November is Financial Literacy Month
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November is Financial Literacy Month! Throughout the month the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be sharing investor education content on our website, social media channels, and in person to help Nova Scotians make more informed investing decisions.
Alerts and Cautions review: August - October
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Part of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission mandate is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor alerts and cautions. You can find all the alerts we’ve issued for the last seven years on our Investor Alert Database.
Gamification in investing Part 2: Behavioural Techniques with Gamification Connections
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This week we conclude our short series on the gamification of investing with a look at a few behavioural techniques with gamification connections that are commonly used by investment platforms.
Gamification in investing Part 1: Common Gamification Techniques
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This week we’re starting a quick two-part series on gamification in online investing. The advent of smart phones and investing apps that provide investors with direct access to the markets has allowed many people to invest more easily than ever before.
What are high interest savings account exchange-traded funds (HISA ETFs)?
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Rising interest rates in Canada over the last few years have caused an increase in investor interest in high-interest savings account exchange-traded funds (HISA ETFs). If you’re thinking about investing in HISA ETFs make sure you know how they’re structured and if they fit your investing goals.