Canadian Income Funds

Income trusts are booming. They have been one of thebest-performing classes of investments in one of the worst marketsin decades. With over 150 trusts currently trading on the TorontoStock Exchange at a combined value of over $90 billion, thisrelatively new vehicle, the income fund, is one of the hottesttickets on the Canadian investment landscape today. Written by two of the industry's top experts and commentators,this is the first book of its kind: a complete guide to the incometrust industry in Canada. Includes complete coverage on: what income funds are and how touse them to your advantage; myths and facts about income funds;different types of income trusts; what to look for in an incometrust, and how to assess the risks involved; how income trusts, andthe investors in them, are taxed; funds of income funds; and muchmore. * Explains what business owners need to know if they areconsidering converting their businesses into an income trust. * Features listings and profiles of over 160 income fundscurrently available in Canada, including a description of eachfund, performance history, and contact information. * Designed for anyone interested in knowing how Canadian incomefunds work, including: investors, business owners, directors,trustees, stockbrokers, financial advisors, lawyers, accountants,investment bankers, and commercial bankers.