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adjusted cost base


the book value of a security based on the initial investment cost, additional contributions and reinvested amounts. The ACB is used to determine a security’s cost for tax purposes
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alpha


the amount by which a money manager’s performance exceeds his or her benchmark index
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annuity


an insurance product that makes monthly payments for a specified period, or for life. An annuity may be suitable for those who have no pension or are concerned about outliving their money
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arbitrage


the practice of buying an asset in one market and selling the same asset in another. The goal is to profit from a temporary difference in prices, currency exchange rates or the like
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ask price


the lowest price potential sellers are willing to accept for a stock. The ask price is always higher than the bid price
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asset allocation


a portfolio’s mix of equities, fixed income, cash and other asset classes. Your asset allocation is determined by your return objectives, risk tolerance, income needs, and other factors
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beta


a measure of the volatility of a stock (or portfolio of stocks) and how closely it correlates with the overall market bID price: the highest price potential buyers are willing to pay for a stock. The [..]
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bid-ask spread


the difference between a stock’s current bid price and ask price. Stocks with a wide bid-ask spread are more expensive to trade
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buy and hold


a disciplined investing strategy that is based on holding stocks and other assets in your portfolio for a long period of time, regardless of the ebbs and flows of the market
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call option


a contract that gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a specified price within a certain time frame
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