Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
What is 'Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation - CDIC ' A crown corporation owned by the Canadian government that insures bank deposits up...
Call Protection
What is a 'Call Protection' A call protection is a protective provision of a callable security prohibiting the issuer from calling back...
Charitable Remainder Trust
What is a Charitable Remainder Trust A Charitable Remainder Trust, or CRT, is a type of trust that allows the settlor (the person establishing the...
Calendar Effect
DefinitionA calendar effect is any market anomaly or economic effect which appears to be related to the calendar. Such effects include the apparently different...
Canceled Check
What is a 'Canceled Check' A canceled check is a check that has cleared the depositor's account and has been marked "canceled"...
Cost basis
DefinitionBasis, as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation. When property is sold,...
Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC)
What is 'Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation - CDCC' The central clearing counterparty for exchange-traded derivative products, such as options and futures, in...
Canadian Originated Preferred Securities (COPrS)
What is 'Canadian Originated Preferred Securities - COPrS' A long-term subordinated debt instrument issued in Canada. COPrS (pronounced "coppers") are a type...
Canadian Capital Markets Association (CCMA)
What is 'Canadian Capital Markets Association - CCMA' A nonprofit organization that was created to analyze issues arising in the Canadian and...
Callable Common Stock
What is 'Callable Common Stock' A security that represents ownership in a corporation that has voting rights, whose owners are last to...