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...
The term strangle strategy appeared in some local news articles recently and it led to a reader asking what exactly the strangle strategy is.The Nova Scotia Securities Commission d...
Last week we discussed margin accounts. This week we’ve been asked about a specific part of margin accounts, margin calls.The Nova Scotia Securities Commission does not provide inv...
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 ...
October is Investor Education Month and we’ll be sharing investor education content on our website and through our social channels throughout the month. Starting on Monday, October...
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 ma...
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 ...
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. If you’...
Last year the Nova Scotia Securities Commission visited high schools and post-secondary institutions across Nova Scotia, both in-person and virtually, to talk to students about inv...
Last week we began our look at times of economic turmoil by looking at recessions. Today we’ll take a look at depressions.The cause and effect of a recession and a depression can b...
