Scarcity is a characteristic of investment capital that refers to the limited availability of capital relative to the demand for it. Scarcity affects the price and return of capital, as well as the allocation of capital among different issuers and sectors. When capital is scarce, issuers have to compete for it by offering higher returns or lower prices, or by adjusting their financing strategies. When capital is abundant, issuers have more access to it at lower costs or higher prices, or by diversifying their sources of capital. In this case, Raybert has a very short-term investment objective and has decided to purchase money market instruments. There are plenty of
90-day money market securities available for him to choose from, but he can only afford to purchase one.
This means that the issuers of these securities are exposed to the scarcity of capital, as they have to attract Raybert and other investors with similar objectives by offering competitive rates or discounts.
References = Canadian Investment Funds Course, Unit 5: Types of Investments, Lesson 1: Economic Factors and Financial Markets, Section 5.1.1: Characteristics of Investment Capital1; CIFC prepkit, Chapter 5: Types of Investments, Question 5.1.1 2

Global equity funds can act as a hedge against a decline in the Canadian dollar's value, increasing the investment's value in Canadian dollars if the foreign currency strengthens. The feedback from the document states:
"Global mutual funds are attractive because they can provide a hedge against a decline in the relative value of the Canadian dollar. For example: if investors buy a Japanese fund, and then the value of the Canadian dollar falls relative to the yen, the Canadian dollar value of that investment will increase even if the value of the fund's units in yen has remained unchanged." Reference: Chapter 12 - Riskier Mutual Fund ProductsLearning Domain: Analysis of Mutual Funds

Technical analysis is the method of evaluating securities by analyzing the statistics generated by market activity, such as past prices and volume. Technical analysts do not attempt to measure a security's intrinsic value, but instead use charts and other tools to identify patterns that can suggest future activity. Xian-Li is using technical analysis to evaluate the companies in her portfolio.

Bonds are primarily traded in dealer markets (over-the-counter - OTC) rather than in organized auction exchanges like the major stock exchanges. In a dealer market, multiple dealers post prices at which they are willing to buy or sell securities, providing liquidity and making a profit from the bid-ask spread. The U.S.
government bond market, for example, is a large over-the-counter dealer market.

The Montreal Exchange (also referred to as Bourse de Montreal) is the only Canadian exchange specializing exclusively in financial and equity futures and options. The feedback from the document confirms:
"The Montreal Exchange (Bourse de Montreal) is the only exchange in Canada that deals exclusively with financial and equity futures and options." Reference: Chapter 2 - Overview of the Canadian Financial MarketplaceLearning Domain: An Introduction to the Mutual Funds Marketplace