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An issue that is recorded on the transfer agent’s electronic book rather than being held as a physical note.

A listed issuer that is subject to special reporting rules.

A special-term order when there is a clear understanding between the buying and selling parties that they will settle the trade directly with each other.

Expenses not due to basic business of company.

Income not derived from basic business of company. 

A special term order when one or more participants in the trade is not a Canadian resident.

Profits a company can be expected to achieve taking out cyclical effects and unusual events such as one-time write-offs caused by late product releases, customer bankruptcies and the like. 

Usually involves looking for stocks in a strong uptrend (high relative strength), strong earnings growth, and increasing earnings forecasts. In today’s market, may include relative strength only.

Companies currently in favor by investors (price/sales greater than 10, price/earnings greater than 35 or so).

Part of the capital market established to buy and sell short-term financial obligations. These include federal government treasury bills, short-term Government of Canada bonds, commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances and guaranteed investment certificates. Longer-term securities are also traded in the money market when their term shortens to three years.