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DefinitionIn finance, a calendar spread is a spread trade involving the simultaneous purchase of futures or options expiring on a particular date and the...

What is 'Canadian Originated Preferred Securities - COPrS' A long-term subordinated debt instrument issued in Canada. COPrS (pronounced "coppers") are a type...

What is 'Cancelable Insurance' This is insurance that may be canceled, at any time, by the insured party or by the insurance...

What is 'Canadian Overnight Money Market Rate' A measure or estimate of the rate at which major dealers are able to arrange...

Currency carry trade refers to a strategy that is used by investors to sell currencies with low interest rates and purchase currencies with a...

What is CMHC and what do they do The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is a Canadian Crown corporation that provides mortgage loan insurance,...

What is 'Called Away' A term used to describe the elimination of a contract due to the obligation of delivery. This occurs...

DefinitionA payday loan is a small, short-term unsecured loan, "regardless of whether repayment of loans is linked to a borrower's payday." The loans are...

What is Participating Preferred Stock Participating preferred stock is a type of preference stock that gives the holder the right to participate in any additional...

DefinitionA capital gains tax is a tax on capital gains, the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset that was greater than...