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The Argument Against Canada-only Equity Funds
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on April 9, 2007
The Globe and Mail, Report on Business Published April 6, 2007 As we take Steadyhand on the road over the next few weeks, we anticipate that one of the most frequently asked questions we’ll face will be: Why don’t you ...Read More
Mutual Fund Wraps - Right Product; Wrong Fee Structure
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on April 2, 2007
There is plenty of ink devoted to mutual fund wraps these days. Wraps are investment products that package a number of mutual funds together to provide individuals with one simple solution to their investment needs. Firms that sell these products ...Read More
When a Trend Reverses, the Slide Won't be Painless or Short
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on March 23, 2007
The Globe and Mail, Report on Business Published March 23, 2007 In the investment industry, I’m what people call a “bottom-up” guy. That means I get my jollies from finding undervalued businesses to invest in, rather than predicting what the ...Read More
Must-Reads on Investing
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on March 20, 2007
There are thousands of books written on investing. Some will make you think, some will keep you grounded, and some will put you to sleep. Here are some of my favorites. We'll add to this list as time goes by. ...Read More
Steadyhand Hits the Slopes
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on March 15, 2007
Steadyhand hit the slopes last weekend in Whistler. Unfortunately, with limited visibility, high winds and wet snow, conditions were almost unbearable. ...Read More
Got Money to Invest? Buck Stops with You
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on March 13, 2007
The Globe and Mail, Report on Business Published March 12, 2007 It sounds corny to say that investing is a team sport. Of course it is. But sometimes there is too much focus on the individual player and as a ...Read More
Podcast: Why Steadyhand?
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on March 9, 2007
We're pleased to present Steadyhand's inaugural podcast, " Why Steadyhand ". Seeing as it's our first broadcast, we thought we'd talk about Steadyhand and why we're starting a new fund company. Tom Bradley tackles the topic at hand. Click on ...Read More
Pass the Remote
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on March 7, 2007
My future has never looked so bright. I’ve been watching a lot of the big banks’ commercials on T.V. lately, and I’m really excited about my financial future. Apparently, I can send my daughter to med school and buy the ...Read More
TD Securities Does a Double Ender
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on March 5, 2007
There was a small item in the paper last Wednesday entitled “TD gets a double-dip from Fortis transaction.” The transaction involved repatriating the old B.C. Gas distribution business back into Canadian hands (Yeh!). U.S.-based Kinder Morgan sold Fortis the assets ...Read More
Fee Reduction Program, Part 1
Excerpt from Neil Jensen's blog on March 3, 2007
One of our differentiators is our fee reduction program. In this and subsequent postings, I'll outline the design and implementation of the program. Philosophy and Objectives Our costs for managing a $10,000 account and a $150,000 account are not that ...Read More
29 Funds and Counting (Part II)
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on March 2, 2007
I couldn’t resist. Here’s another response to my Globe column the other week ( RRSP Nightmare: Too Many Funds in Your Basket ) on the couple that owned 29 mutual funds. Tony Evans wrote: Sitting here in Tokyo on a ...Read More
That Was Ugly
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on February 28, 2007
Biggest one day loss since 2001. Historic sell-off. Downright brutal. I’m referring of course to the actions of the Florida Panthers yesterday. The Panthers traded Todd Bertuzzi to the Red Wings for two conditional draft picks and a forward I’ve ...Read More
