2003.01  Brought to you by :  René Després, Financial Planner         
Autonomous Partner to Le Groupe Langevin         
Affiliated with AEGON.        
With the kind cooperation of Talvest Mutual. Funds        

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Demystifying Income Trusts

Income trusts: A viable asset class for now and the long term

As stock markets falter, income trusts have been one of the few bright spots on the investment horizon over the past couple of years. Falling somewhere between stocks and bonds in terms of risk, trusts have generated strong yields in an economy characterized by historically low interest rates.

Risk and Trust: The risks and benefits of income trust investing

Income trusts have not just taken off in Canada—they've taken over. The majority of new equity offerings in Canada over the past two years have been companies structured as income trusts.

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