1. What is TSX composite index? Check out Index Lists/Information under Investors information. What does a change in the TSX composite Index tell you?

2. Describe the role played by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in home mortgages (cmhc.ca). What is the National Housing Act? Can an investor participate in the mortgage pool represented by housing loans insured by the CMHC? Click on the Investment opportunities menu on the CMHC homepage and describe the Mortgage-backed securities offered by the CMHC.

3. Visit the Securities Law and Instruments section and check out the latest instruments, rules and policies. What are the Securities Act (Ontario) and Commodity Futures Act?