investment
An investment is an asset or property acquired to generate income or gain appreciation. Appreciation is the increase in the value of an asset over time. It requires the outlay of a resource today, like time, effort, and money, for a greater payoff in the future or for generating a profit.
An investment involves using capital in the present to increase an asset’s value over time.
Investments may include bonds, stocks, real estate, or alternative investments.
Investments can be diversified to reduce risk, though this may reduce the amount of earning potential.
In business contexts, investments are financial; however, consider how some people spend time to make higher incomes in the future (i.e. invest in a college education).
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Aecon seems to be everywhere as one of Canada’s top infrastructure builders, but it’s subject to cyclical trends and government priorities.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. $146 (New York symbol HON; Manufacturing Sector; Shares outstanding: 761.8 million; Market cap: $111.2 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; Dividend yield: 1.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.honeywell.com) is a diversified technology firm operating in four main segments: Aerospace (38% of sales); Home and Building (27%); Performance Materials (24%); and Safety and Productivity (11%).
The company is the target of several activist investors, including Dan Loeb’s Third Point LLC hedge fund....
The company is the target of several activist investors, including Dan Loeb’s Third Point LLC hedge fund....
CSX CORP. $49 (New York symbol CSX; Manufacturing Sector; Shares outstanding: 893.7 million; Market cap: $43.4 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; Dividend yield: 1.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.csx.com) is North America’s third-largest publicly traded railway company by market cap, after Union Pacific (No....
HUDSON’S BAY CO. $11 (Toronto symbol HBC; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 182.7 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Highest; Dividend yield: 0.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Specualtive; www. hbc.com) operates Canadian retail chains Hudson’s Bay and Home Outfitters; HBC Europe; Lord & Taylor; Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th.
The retailer seems to be taking some of the advice of activist investor Jonathan Litt, who holds roughly 5% of the company....
The retailer seems to be taking some of the advice of activist investor Jonathan Litt, who holds roughly 5% of the company....
Brookfield Asset Management recently spun off its little-known insurance business—Trisura Group.
Unlike bigger insurance companies and brokerage firms focused on providing individual life, health and property insurance, Trisura sells specialized policies to businesses....
Unlike bigger insurance companies and brokerage firms focused on providing individual life, health and property insurance, Trisura sells specialized policies to businesses....
LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $18.45 (Toronto symbol LNF; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (416-243-7880; www.leons.ca; Shares outstanding: 72.3 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; Dividend yield: 2.6%) recently opened its stateof- the-art 432,346-square-foot distribution centre in Delta, B.C....
To help you decide if certain ETFs are suitable for your portfolio and investment temperament, we classify them into three easy-to-understand categories: Conservative, Aggressive and Income. To determine how an ETF fits into one of those three classifications, we examine a number of factors....
Exchange-traded funds are set up to mirror the performance of a stock-market index or sub-index. They hold a more or less fixed selection of securities that represent the holdings of that index or sub-index and will allow the fund to “track” its performance.
The MER (Management Expense Ratio) is generally much lower on ETFs than on conventional mutual funds....
The MER (Management Expense Ratio) is generally much lower on ETFs than on conventional mutual funds....
What is the legal structure of ETFs? Does it provide investor protection? In Canada, most exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are structured as open-ended mutual fund trusts. As listed instruments, the usual stock market listing, trading and settlement rules apply....
ETFs are flooding the market and Canadians are increasingly spoiled for choice. Here’s four new, or upcoming, launches. We’re not entirely convinced of their investment merits, but we are impressed by the diversity and creativity.
WISDOMTREE EMERGING MARKETS DIVIDEND INDEX ETF $27 (Toronto symbol EMV.B; Market cap: $2.6 million) invests in dividend payers based in emerging markets....
WISDOMTREE EMERGING MARKETS DIVIDEND INDEX ETF $27 (Toronto symbol EMV.B; Market cap: $2.6 million) invests in dividend payers based in emerging markets....