Equity Financing

The dollar value of securities issued in accordance with a TSX or TSX Venture Exchange approved transaction. The value equals the number of securities multiplied by the offering price. The various forms of financial instruments may have an effect on determining the price or the number of securities.

Equity Option

An option contract that grants the holder the right to buy or sell a specific number of shares of stock at a specified price during a specific period of time.

Debt Value

The total dollar value of volume traded on one side of the transaction for a specified period. It equals price multiplied by volume divided by 100.

Debt Volume

The number of debt instruments traded on one side of the transaction for a specified period multiplied by the face value of the debt instrument.

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.