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September 25, 2007

By Tom Bradley

The ETF Diaries - Part IV: As Splinters Get Thinner, They Get Sharper

On efficientfrontier.com , William Bernstein recently published an article titled ‘ Comin’ Around Again? ’ in which he made some comments on the proliferation of ETF offerings in the U.S. I think it serves as a good follow-up to our ...

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September 12, 2007

By Scott Ronalds

Longevity Ultimately Leads to Success

Richard Croft wrote a good article in yesterday’s National Post about how longevity is the most important factor in determining investment success. “In the end, one strategy or style is probably as good as another...the problem for average investors is ...

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September 6, 2007

By Scott Ronalds

Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist

Tom's been busy reading during his recovery from surgery (we've taken away his laptop, but we can't take away his library). He recently dusted off Roger Lowenstein's book, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist , and added it to ...

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August 9, 2007

By Scott Ronalds

The Shareholder Letter You Should, But Won't, Be Reading Next Spring

Here's a real beauty that made the rounds at Steadyhand: The Shareholder Letter You Should, But Won't, Be Reading Next Spring . If you want to see the circus, there's no need to go to the big tent...there's plenty of ...

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July 31, 2007

By Tom Bradley

Private Equity II - Jeremy Grantham's Buyer's Guide

I’ve admitted before that I am a Jeremy Grantham junky. He’s not ahead of Steve Nash or Lucinda Williams, but he’s in the running. He’s often accused of being perpetually bearish, as am I, but both of us are able ...

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July 16, 2007

By Scott Ronalds

The Blog Days of Summer

Posted by Scott Ronalds I must admit that before I started working at Steadyhand last year, the term blog was pretty much a foreign concept to me. ‘Blogging’ sounded more like a slang term or a new extreme sport from ...

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May 15, 2007

By Tom Bradley

Must-Reads on Investing (Part II)

We’ve had some good discussions, internally and with clients, about a blog that I posted back in March titled Must-Reads on Investing . The list of books that I compiled covers a fairly broad spectrum of topics, ranging from tips ...

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March 20, 2007

By Tom Bradley

Must-Reads on Investing

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. ...

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