Types of Types of InvestmentsInvestments

BBI 201 BBI 201

Wed. May 23, 2007Wed. May 23, 2007

Mr. RaposoMr. Raposo

What is a Guaranteed InvesWhat is a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)? tment Certificate (GIC)?

What are savings bonds?What are savings bonds?

What is a Registered RetireWhat is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)?ment Savings Plan (RRSP)?

What is a Registered What is a Registered Education Savings Plan Education Savings Plan

(RESP)?(RESP)?

What is a mutual fund? What is a mutual fund?

What is a stock?What is a stock?Money organizations raise by selling ownership in the company in the form of shares

What is a bond? What is a bond?

The Stock MarketThe Stock Market

• Bear Market-A period of falling Bear Market-A period of falling prices in the stock marketprices in the stock market

• Bull Market-A period of rising prices Bull Market-A period of rising prices in the stock marketin the stock market