| Stock Market in Canada | | | | for small cap companies in Canada to gain the |
| We begin with a brief description about the Canadian | | | | confidence of the share market and its shareholders |
| stock market. The stock market consists of four | | | | as it removes all the obstacles in trading securities. |
| categories. The TSX or the Toronto stock | | | | This type of shares usually trade below five dollars |
| exchange is the biggest stock exchange in Canada | | | | and can be bought through the Toronto stock |
| among the four. It revolves around the trading of | | | | exchange or the TSX venture exchange. The major |
| higher equities only. Besides being the biggest, the | | | | company that specializes in penny shares in |
| exchange is ranked eight in the world. The stock | | | | Canada is that of technology and commodities. This |
| exchange of Canada was incorporated in the year | | | | move by the TSX Canada has led it to become a |
| 1861 after the merging of TSX and its rival the | | | | more affordable market place to trade penny |
| standard stock and mining exchange. The stock | | | | stock and other shares. |
| exchange became fully automated in the year 2001. | | | | Canadian stock Exchange Summary and Benefits |
| Investor should be aware that TSX is the leader | | | | Today, the stock exchange of Toronto is emerging |
| in oil and gas sector in Canada. Major mining stocks | | | | as a leading place for investment in Canada and |
| in Canada and Canada oil gas stocks are listed | | | | considered to be a major stock market in the world. |
| more on the Toronto stock exchange than any other | | | | The reason for the immense growth potential is due |
| stock exchange. TSX exchange was previously | | | | to the equity markets in Canada, which is considered |
| known as the Canadian venture exchange which is | | | | to be active and this trend has been observed by |
| now defunct. The venture exchange was a merger | | | | many potential investors. |
| between the ASE (Alberta stock exchange) and the | | | | The stock market in Canada has many advantages |
| Vancouver stock exchange. | | | | attached to it. Firstly, the exchange offers a |
| TSX Canada-Importance | | | | reasonably cost effective market for companies |
| The offices of TSX are spread throughout the | | | | whose stocks are being issued. It also helps those |
| country enabling it to provide service in Vancouver, | | | | companies that are not listed with the exchange. |
| Calgary, Toronto and many others including Winnipeg | | | | Such type of trading is called penny stock |
| and Montréal. TSX group is considered to be the | | | | trading which investor can avail via OTC or pink |
| foundation stone of the Canadian financial market. | | | | sheet. Dealer participation is also welcome in |
| Apart from TSX stock exchange, the TSX | | | | the TSX Toronto due to the market model. The |
| venture exchange caters to the public venture | | | | stock exchange is known for its transparency as it |
| equity market. The TSX exchange has a list of 60 | | | | displays the trading transaction between the dealer |
| largest companies. This list is known as the S&P | | | | and the client through an open book system. |
| TSX 60 indexes and is measured by the market | | | | Today, the stock exchange of Toronto is emerging |
| capitalization. This TSX index also gives exposure to | | | | as a leading place for investment in Canada and |
| ten different economic sectors. The TSX Canadais | | | | considered to be a major stock market in the world. |
| dominated by companies dealing in energy and | | | | The reason for the immense growth potential is due |
| minerals. Some major Canadian mining industries are | | | | to the equity markets in Canada, which is considered |
| also listed on the stock exchange of Canada. The | | | | to be active and this trend has been observed by |
| TSX stock exchange is considered to be the single | | | | many potential investors. |
| biggest equity financing source for mining companies | | | | The stock market in Canada has many advantages |
| around the globe. | | | | attached to it. Firstly, the exchange offers a |
| Opportunities with the Canadian Stock Exchange | | | | reasonably cost effective market for companies |
| The Canadian stock exchange not only lists the big | | | | whose stocks are being issued. It also helps those |
| companies but it also provides opportunities to | | | | companies that are not listed with the exchange. |
| companies that are either new or those who are | | | | Such type of trading is called penny stock trading |
| trying to raise funds, to overcome a financial crisis. | | | | which investor can avail via OTC or pink sheet. |
| They are known as the Canadian penny | | | | Dealer participation is also welcome in the TSX |
| stock companies. A substitute exchange was | | | | Toronto due to the market model. The stock |
| created called the CNQ for companies who could not | | | | exchange is known for its transparency as it displays |
| afford the high cost and capitalization criteria to enlist | | | | the trading transaction between the dealer and the |
| themselves in the normal exchange. It is a doorway | | | | client through an open book system. |