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A real estate investment trust (REIT) whose primary business is investing in real estate loans. 

LEAPS are stock options that have expiration dates that extend beyond one year.

Operating cash flow minus amounts spent on plants and equipment and minus dividends. 

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.

Cash in bank and all securities that can readily be converted to cash within three months or less. 

As of the last date of the last reported fiscal quarter.

Take over of a public corporation using borrowed funds. 

An interruption in trading on a stock, triggered when an order violates parameters set by TSX.

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

A dividend/distribution that is paid in cash.