Investment options: definitions and advantages.
Qtrade Direct Investing™ makes it easy to build a well-diversified portfolio, with access to a wide array of investment choices.
Here is a quick overview of the securities you can choose for your Qtrade account, and the advantages of each.
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Stocks Stocks (also called shares or equities) represent an ownership position in a publicly traded corporation. |
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ETFs: exchange-traded funds Investment funds that trade on stock exchanges. ETFs that track the performance of various benchmark indexes are popular. Variations include actively managed and speciality ETFs. |
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Mutual funds Portfolios of stocks, bonds and other investable assets which are professionally managed on behalf of many investors. |
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Bonds Debt instruments issued by governments and corporations, usually for a specific length of time. They have a par (or face) value, which is repaid to the holder upon maturity of the bond. They also pay interest, which is the buyer's return (or yield) on the bond. |
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GICs: Guaranteed Investment Certificates Secure investments that offer a guaranteed rate of return over a fixed duration. Issued by financial institutions. |
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Options Contracts giving the owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy ("call") or sell ("put") an underlying stock at a specified price (strike or exercise price) for a limited time, usually a few months. |
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