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Statistical tools that measure the state of the stock market or the economy, based on the performance of stocks, bonds or other components. Examples are the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Consumer Price Index.

Expenses shown on the income statement but not yet paid. 

An order placed which is not at the current market price. It becomes a market order once the security touches the specified price. Buy stop orders are placed above the present market price. Sell stop orders are placed below the present market price (also known as a stop loss). If a stock gaps past the stop order, it becomes a market order and is filled at the next trading price.

Buying more of a security at a price that is lower than the price paid for the initial investment. The aim of averaging down is to reduce the average cost per unit of the investment.

A publication, including financial statements and a report on operations, issued by a company to its shareholders at the company’s fiscal year-end.

stock trading when the major stock exchanges are closed. 

Order with broker to sell stock at market price when it goes down to specified (limit) price.

Sales charge paid when selling a mutual fund (a.k.a. deferred load). 

Permits Participating Organizations to voluntarily withhold their true broker identities when entering orders and trades on TSX trading systems.

This is an instruction you can give your broker when placing a buy or a sell order. This instruction ensures that your order will be filled in its entirety or not at all. This prevents having a partial execution of your trade.