Chapter One - The Capital Market Flashcards

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1
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What is investment capital?

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It is available and investable wealth ( real estate, stocks, bonds, money)

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What is the difference between direct and indirect investing ?

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Direct investment is when an individual or company invests directly in an item ( house, new road )

Indirect investment occurs when an individual buys a security and the issuer invests the proceeds.

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How do individuals use capital ?

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Generate through savings

Use capital to finance major purchases or for consumption

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What are three characteristics of capital?

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1) sensitive
2) mobile
3) in short supply

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How do businesses use capital?

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to finance day to day operations, to renew and maintain plant and equipment, and expand activities

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How do Governments use capital?

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when expenditures exceed revenue and to finance large projects

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How do foreign investors use capital?

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they invest in Canada to access returns on investment

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Describe Debt (bonds or debentures)

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the issuer promises to repay a loan at maturity, and in the interim makes payments of interest. Term of maturity can be short or long. (5 or 10 years)

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Equity (stocks)

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the investor buys a share that represents a stake in the company

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Investment funds (mutual funds, segregated funds)

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a company or trust that manages investments for its clients.

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Derivatives (options , futures, rights)

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products derived from an underlying instrument , such as a stock, financial instrument commodity or index

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other investment products ( linked notes, exchange-traded funds)

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investments that are relatively new and do not fit into any of the standard categories.

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What is private equity?

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is the financing of firms unwilling or unable to find capital using public means- via stocks and bonds

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Who is the main investors in the private equity market?

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private pension plans, endowments, foundations, wealthy individuals.

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What is the primary market?

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initial sale of securities to an investor

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What is the secondary market?

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the transfer of already issued securities among investors

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What are dealer markets?

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they are a network of dealers that trade with each other directly on a negotiated market with market makers.

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18
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Most bond and debentures trade on these markets?

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Dealer Markets

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19
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What is an auction market?

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clients bid and ask quotations for stock are channeled to a single central market (stock exchange) and compete against each other.

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20
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What is political environment?

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whether the country is involved or likely to be involved in internal or external conflict

21
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What are economic trends?

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growth in gross domestic product, inflation rate, levels of economic activity etc.

22
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What is a Fiscal Policy?

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levels of taxes and government spending and the degree to which the government encourages savings and investment.

23
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What is a monetary policy?

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the sound management of the growth of the nation’s money supply and the extent to which it promotes price and foreign exchange stability

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Investment Opportunities?

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opportunities for investment and satisfactory returns on investment when considering the risks to be accepted

25
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What are characteristics of the labour force?

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whether it is skilled and productive…

26
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What is the only source of capital?

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SAVINGS

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What are retail investors?

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They are individual investors who buy and sell securities for their own personal accounts, and not for another company or organization

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What are institutional investors?

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are organizations such as a pension fund or mutual fund company, that trade large volumes of securities and have steady flow of $$ to invest.

29
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What are foreign investors tend to concentrate on?

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tended to concentrate in particular industries: petroleum, natural gas, manufacturing and mining and smelting.

30
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What is a leveraged buyout?

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The acquisition of companies financed with equity and debt. Buyouts are one of the most commonly used forms of private equity

31
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What is growth capital?

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the financing of expanding firms for their acquisition or high growth rates.

32
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What is turnaround?

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investments in underperforming or out of favour industries that are in financial need or operating restructuring

33
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What is Early Stage Venture Capital?

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Investment in firms that are in the infancy stages of developing products or services in high growth industries ( health care and technology)

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What is Late Stage Venture Capital?

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The financing of firms which are more established but still not profitable enough to be self-sufficient. Revenue growth is still high.

35
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What is distressed debt?

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This is the purchase of debt securities of private or public companies that are trading below par due to financial troubles

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What is a bid?

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the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for the security being quoted.

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What is the ask ( or offer)?

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this is the lowest price a seller will accept

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What is the spread?

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this is the difference between the bid and ask prices

39
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What is the last price?

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is the price at which the last trade on that stock took place

40
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What is a stock exchange?

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is the market place where buyers and sellers of securities meet to trade with each other and where prices are established according to the laws of supply and demand

41
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What does the TSX stand for and list?

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Toronto Stock Exchange - senior equities, some debt instruments (convert to equity), income trusts, exchange traded funds (ETFs)

42
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What does TSX Venture Exchange trade?

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-junior securities and a few debenture issues

43
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What dose CNSX stand for and trade?

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Canadian National Stock Exchange - trades securities of emerging companies

44
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What does MX stand for and trade?

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The Montreal Exchange - trades all financial and equity futures and options.

45
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What does ICE Futures Canada trade ?

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agricultural futures and options

46
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CanDeal?

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Offers institutional investors access to Government securities and to money market instruments.

47
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CBD?

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operates two distinct marketplaces: retail and institutional .

48
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CANPX?

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information processor for government and corporate debt securities that provides investors with real time bid and offer prices and hourly trade data.