Debt Price

The price paid per $100 of a debt instrument’s face value traded. A debt instrument trading at par would have a price of $100. A price below face value (for example, $99.1) indicates that the debt instrument has traded at a discount. A price above face value (for example, $101.1) indicates that the debt instrument has traded at a premium.

Conference Call

A multi-party telephone call hosted by a company, primarily for analysts, shortly after making an earnings announcement. 

Defensive Stock

A stock purchased from a company that has maintained a record of stable earnings and continuous dividend payments through periods of economic downturn.

Conference Call

A multi-party telephone call hosted by a company, primarily for analysts, shortly after making an earnings announcement. 

Consolidated Short Position Report

A consolidated report that includes the total shares short (as of the trade date) and the net change from the previous report, for both TSX and TSX Venture Exchange listed issues. Under UMIR rule 10.10, all TSX and TSX Venture Exchange Participating Organizations and Members must report the firm’s short position on a semi-monthly basis to TSX Datalinx. Non-clearing firms may report through the firm that is responsible for their clearing.