Poster Provides Guide to Securities
NOTE TO EDITORS: This is the fourth of six news releases provided by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission in advance of Investor Education Week, April 25-May 1.
A new aid for novice investors is available from Canada's securities regulators as part of Investor Education Week, April 25-May 1.
A poster that describes common types of securities in terms of three basic characteristics --liquidity, expected return and risk
- is available as a teaching aid and reference for schools, investment clubs and the individual investor.
The multicolour chart, measuring 60 by 90 centimetres, breaks down information on equity and debt securities, investment funds, units and trusts, options, warrants and rights and futures contracts.
The worksheet explains and describes, in non-technical language, each type of investment. Breakout boxes of text explain common investment terms such as actual and real rates of return, stock indices, leveraged investing and diversification.
Also explained in the poster, sponsored by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), are some income tax considerations for interest, dividends, capital gains and capital losses.
"The poster provides entry-level investment information on key types of securities," said Nicholas Pittas, director of securities for the Nova Scotia Securities Commission. "It is an introductory guide to securities and how they differ from each other."
The Canadian Securities Administrators comprises the 12 provincial and territorial bodies that regulate securities trading. This is the second annual Investor Education Week, an initiative organized by CSA to help investors develop awareness and tools for assessing investment risk.
The poster and other educational materials are available at no charge from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission by phoning 902-424-7768 or e-mailing [email protected] .
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is the independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating trading in securities within the province.