What’s the stock market and why is it important?
Investments and the stock market may use words you’re not used to, but with a little time, we can help you get to know the basics, starting with how the stock market works.
Understanding the stock market
Learn a little more about the stock market, investment terms, and concepts.
We created these short videos to help you understand how the stock market works—and how it can work for your retirement plan.
Each video explains concepts about the stock market and investing in about 5 minutes.
What is the stock market?
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Explore the stock market 101: How it works, why it’s important, and how it impacts you.
Asset classes and investment terms
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Simplify financial jargon like risk and diversification and learn the lingo you need to know.
Investing strategies
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Start learning how to invest for your future and discover the difference between active and passive investing strategies.
Investing towards your goals
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Discover how – and why – investments rise and fall
Investing in retirement
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Investments don’t have to stop working when you do. Explore topics such as target date funds and asset allocation.
Do you know what kind of investor you are?
It’s important to know how you feel about risk and how involved you want to be in choosing how you want to invest your savings.
Five investing mistakes to avoid
Market turbulence may trigger emotional investing, but history shows staying rational might be wiser. Beware of these five behaviours that can risk investment success.
What is market volatility?
Discover what’s happening with the Canadian economy and what it means to experience market volatility—and what you can do with your investments.