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The term “demographics” refers to a particular segment of the population with like characteristics. Government and business often classify people in this way to help them understand and serve a particular group of the population in a certain way. It also helps them to understand changes in the market and economy. Consumer studies are one common form of statistics that use demographics to interpret information. |
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Fixed income investments certainly don’t offer the same potential for massive returns as you would find in the stock market, however fixed income investments have an important place in every investment portfolio. There is no speculation or gambling here; in fact, these investments are used to reduce your portfolio’s overall degree of risk. |
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In the Canadian stock market, there are two major players: the investor and the speculator. How do they differ and which has the right strategy?
The difference between the two, in its most basic form, is demonstrated best in the plain old, everyday dictionary. An investor is “one who puts money to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. A speculator, on the other hand, is “a) someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts and b) someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains.” |
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