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Info-Reports - Money Market
Fixed
Income Strips
Today's
investor has no shortage of investment options to choose from. We believe
so strongly in our mission to make money management easy for our clients
that we went and had it registered as our Trade Mark - Money Management
Made EasyŽ.
We want you to profit from our research. This
section provides a base reference source of investment products in a
simple format. The information outlined below is provided to give an
overall illustration of parameters that may be in effect for this investment
product.
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| SAFETY |
Score:-
5 - High |
| ACCESS
TO FUNDS |
Score:-
4 1/2 - Moderate/High |
| INCOME |
Score:-
4 - Moderate/High |
| CAPITAL
GROWTH |
Score:-
N/A |
| TYPE
OF RISK |
Inflation
and interest rate, higher risk the longer the term |
| TERM
/ TIME FRAME |
18
months to 30 years |
| OBJECTIVE |
- Guaranteed
interest income
- Liquidity
- Security
of principal
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| INVESTMENT
AMOUNTS |
$5,000 |
| EARNINGS
/ DISTRIBUTIONS |
At
maturity |
| TAX
TREATMENT |
Return
is considered interest income, except if sold prior to maturity then
the difference between the price paid and the selling price is capital
gain or capital loss. |
| WITHDRAWALS
/ REDEMPTIONS |
May
be transferred or sold prior to maturity at market value |
| RRSP
/ RRIF ELIGIBILITY |
Yes |
| FEATURES
/ BENEFITS |
- Interest
coupons and principal portion of a Canadian Government bond are
separated or "striped" and sold separately at a discount
to face value.
- Fully
guaranteed by the issuing government for any amount.
- Large
secondary market, very liquid investment
- Income
compounds
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Table
reference scale:
| 1
- Low |
2
- Low/Moderate |
3
- Moderate |
| 4
- High/Moderate |
5
- High |
6
- High/Very High |
Simple
risk definitions:
| Inflation |
Increases
in the value of goods will erode the purchasing power of your investment |
| Interest
Rate |
Rates
rise - Fixed rate investments lose value |
| Currency
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The
value of your investment is effected by the fluctuations in currency
value |
| Market |
Stock
market - economic, political or social events that produce declines
in value |
| Credit |
Possible
default on payments or secured assets decline below par value or face
value |
Choosing
which investments are right for you will depend on a number of factors:
Your
Primary Goal - Is it to have your money readily accessible,
to have a dependable source of regular income, or to build your assets
over time? Each type of investment fulfills a different need.
Your
Time Horizon - When will you need the proceeds of your investment?
If it's within a few months or years then short-term cashable GICs or income investments
should be considered. With a long term horizon, you may want to add growth
investments to the mix.
Your
Risk Tolerance - Growth investments with a higher level of
risk will generally pay higher return, but if your nest egg and peace
of mind are key, investments with safety of principal is the answer.
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