Financial Literacy 20, 30

(a)	Investigate and discuss what a stock market is and how it operates.
(b)	Describe common types of investments such as cash, fixed income and equity.
(c)	Investigate the differences between securities sold by prospectus (e.g., often listed) and securities sold by exemption (e.g., not freely tradable –the exempt market).
(d)	Distinguish between assets that appreciate and assets that depreciate relative to investment potential.
(e)	Analyze different investment options such as savings accounts, stocks, bonds, Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), mutual funds, index funds, derivatives, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), real estate, collectibles and/or business ownership.
(f)	Apply the Rule of 72 to estimate the growth in value of various investments.
(g)	Research the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of ways to invest (e.g., through a registrant, through an online discount broker and daytrading).
(h)	Identify fees and commissions associated with various investment options.
(i)	Research where (e.g., prospectus, Fund Facts, Globe Fund, and SEDAR.com) to find fund, stock and general market data.
(j)	Research and monitor the performance of a variety of stocks over a period of time.
(k)	Examine cultural and/or religious attitudes and beliefs (e.g., Islamic views of interest and investment opportunities) towards investment income.