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- Getting startedLearn about the stock market, investment types, and how to get started.
- Working with an advisorA financial advisor can help you choose investments and manage your portfolio.
- Making a planHaving a plan can make it easier to make the right investing decisions for you.
- Tracking your progressLearn how to track your investing progress and see how you're doing.
- Understanding riskHaving a plan can make it easier to make the right investing decisions for you.
- Rules and regulationsRegulators protect investors in Canada by setting and enforcing securities rules.
- Psychology of InvestingMake better financial decisions by learning about behavioural insights.
- Community outreachOSC in the Community takes the OSC's mandate from Bay Street to Main Street.
- AnnuitiesAnnuities are an investment that can generate a steady income in retirement.
- BondsBonds are an investment that generate interest after a fixed period of time.
- Crypto assetsCrypto assets are digital investments with different opportunities and risks.
- ESG investingESG investing allows you to choose investments that align with your priorities.
- ETFs (exchange-traded funds)These funds hold a collection of investments and are traded on a stock exchange.
- GICs (Guaranteed investment certificates)GICs guarantee a specific rate of return over a short period of time.
- Mutual funds & segregated fundsMutual funds pool multiple investments into a fund owned by many investors.
- Pension & savings plansDifferent kinds of workplace pension plans provide retirement income.
- Real estateBuying a home is a way to invest your money and diversify your portfolio.
- StocksStocks give you equity in a company, and are traded on a stock exchange.
- More complex investmentsComplex investments have potential for high reward, but also higher risk.
- RDSPPeople with disabilities can save with a Registered Disability Savings Plan.
- RESPSave for your child's education with a Registered Education Savings Plan.
- RRIFYou open a Registered Retirement Income Fund with funds from your RRSP.
- RRSPA Registered Retirement Savings Plan grows your savings tax free until you retire.
- TFSAA Tax-Free Savings Account helps you save for any goal, tax free.
- Bank accountsChequing and savings accounts can help you manage your short-term needs.
- BudgetingA budget can help you manage your spending, saving, and plan for the unexpected.
- Life eventsLearn about how your financial needs may change at different stages of life.
- Managing debtDebt shouldn't get in the way of your saving and investing. Learn how to manage it.
- Personal insurancePersonal insurance coverage can help protect you and your loved ones.
- RetirementPlanning for retirement helps you determine how much to save and where.
- Running a small businessImprove your financial knowledge for your business and your personal life.
- Saving moneyKeep your financial goals on track by saving some money each month.
- Understanding taxLearn more about how tax filing and tax deductions work.
- Wills and estate planningPreparing a will and estate plan ensure your final wishes are taken care of.
- Types of fraudLearn how to spot frauds and scams and what they look like.
- Making a complaintKnow your options for making a complaint.
- Reporting fraudIf you suspect you've been a victim of fraud, report it immediately.
- Checking registrationAlways check the registration of anyone trying to give advice or sell investments.
- Investor warnings and alerts
- CalculatorsPractice calculating compound interest, savings, debt consolidation, and more.
- Quizzes and toolsCheck your knowledge of scams, behavioural biases, and other financial tools.
- WorksheetsTry our downloadable tools to help you plan and budget.
- VideosOur videos show you the basics of investment types, frauds to watch for, and more.
- Interactive investing charts
- Research & reportsDive into ground-breaking research to better understand retail investor behaviours, attitudes and experiences.
- Investing introductionIf you’re new to Canada or investing visit our multilingual site for more information in 22 languages.
- Investor NewsStay informed about the latest investor initiatives, educational resources, and warnings/alerts.
- Investing questionsFind unbiased answers to your investing questions from a trusted source.
- Get Smarter About CryptoLearn more about crypto assets including how they work, rules and regulations, and crypto fraud. If you are considering investing in crypto assets, always work with a registered crypto asset trading platform.
- Investing fundamentalsExplore the eight fundamentals that can help you make smarter investing decisions.
- Investor OfficeLearn more about investor education and outreach, research and policy initiatives at the Ontario Securities Commission.
- Investment reportingWalk through the steps to see how your investments are doing.
Investing Academy

Market-wide circuit breakers

A market-wide circuit breaker is a regulatory measure that temporarily halts trading on all Canadian…

Mutual funds 101 Part 1: What is a mutual fund?

Find out how mutual funds work and learn about some of their benefits.

Financial Literacy: A Foundation of the Investor Experience

Achieving progress in increasing financial literacy may be key to strengthening investor protection and experiences.

Improving Fee Disclosure through Behavioural Insights

This research report that identifies behaviourally informed ways to improve how investment fees are communicated to investors.

Market bubbles and volatility

Volatility measures the degree of change in the price of an investment
over a period of time.

Self-directed investing

Self-directed or do-it-yourself investing is where investors build and manage their own investment portfolios.

How volatility affects your investments

Stock market volatility happens for several reasons, and can affect your returns in different ways.

Understanding active vs. passive investing

Compare active and passive investing, two different ways to approach investing.

Investor office: behind every statistic is a person

Investor office: every person matters

Investor office: financial success is a marathon not a sprint

National Investor Research Study

Canadians aged 18-34 are the most likely to believe their standard of living will increase in retirement, despite being the least likely to have started saving for retirement of any age group.

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