TrustInvestor and iTrustReport

NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCES

TrustInvestor and the TrustModel Report include information and data from the following sources:

Original information produced from tracking income trusts and funds through the TrustModel Portfolio of issues traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Original research and special studies done specifically for the TrustModel Report and, on occasion, by other independent analysts to consider the risks and returns for income trust units, analysis that often contrasts trusts with traditional market indices and forms of equity or debt investment.

Direct contact with managers at the 223 income trusts and 134 structured funds trading in Canadian dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Public Filings by trusts, including prospectus documents, are found in the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) developed in Canada for the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) at Sedar.com.

News Releases from Existing Trusts are found by searching the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Web site.

The Globe & Mail Income Trust Centre offers a "filter" to access some data on trusts, but more. Note that it fails to filter out different kinds of units: Not all its units distribute income; Some special units for mutual fund partnerships were set up for original investors to receive tax breaks, a decade ago. The data filters in gross numbers for trusts, but misses tax measures.

GlobeInvestor.com offers the same articles on trusts, but also broader financial news that can put the trust business in meaningful context.

CBC Business News reports online and through an evening TV program.

Financial Post online offers its own brand of articles, Canadian Press releases and links to other sources via Canada.com

Other information is gathered from sources for sector-specific data.

ARTICLES, CONTENTS & COMMENTS

Definitions and words used in the financial realm, including those used on this site, can be understood using the Glossary link and Sources references provided along the top-bar on most pages of this site.

There is an exploration and explanation of investor concerns about risks and desire for returns offered in the Discussion forum to which a link is provided at the top of each page. Other background is provided through the Resources section.

More background and details on specific units are provided to serious investors who subscribe to the iTrustReport

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