Cutting Through the Noise
February 24, 2022
Russian President Putin's aggression towards Ukraine has escalated to armed conflict and investors are understandably nervous. Looking back at how stocks have reacted to previous conflicts may provide some ease.
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Salman Ahmed speaks with the manager of our Global Equity Fund (Aristotle Capital Management) about the positioning of the portfolio and some of the new holdings.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2022
The story of Keith Richards and the coconut tree serves as a good reminder that we need to be cognizant of twisted narratives — especially in a heated market.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2022
We recently hosted a webinar with author/retirement expert Don Ezra. It was the first of our two-part series on 'life two', as Don likes to call it. Here's a recording of the event.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022
It’s that time of year. Cold days, long nights, holiday garland that’s overstayed its welcome, and the perennial question — RRSP or TFSA?
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
A recap of 2021, including an update on Steadyhand and an assessment of our performance.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2022
A colourful look at the benefits of diversification.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022
January 3, 2022
With the turn of the calendar, we thought it would be timely to update you on a few important numbers for 2022.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
We’re lucky at Steadyhand to have an interesting client base, spanning designers, cardiologists, producers, police officers, beekeepers, chief executives, realtors, professional athletes, winemakers, teachers, musicians ... the list goes on. This is the story of a marine pilot.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2021
All you need to know about distributions, and the estimated year-end figures for our funds.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
General Electric, Toshiba, and Johnson & Johnson all announced last week that they're splitting up. There’s a business lesson there about sticking to your core competencies. A reminder, too, that bigger isn’t always better.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021
September 29, 2021
The CPP is our nation's collective retirement plan. Yet, it's still a bit of a mystery to many Canadians. We lay out some facts, figures, and interesting holdings.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2021
We recently bought Brunswick Corporation, a leader in building boats and marine parts & services, in our Global Small-Cap Equity Fund. The industry has done well during the pandemic and is well-positioned to continue to thrive. Here's why.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021
One of our key business tenets is co-investment, or investing alongside our clients. Here's what it means in real money.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2021
July 29, 2021
If you're hosting a BBQ this summer, your shopping bags will likely be full of Steadyhand companies. We take you on a trip to the store.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021
A recap of the first half of the year and a few words on a topic that is coming up frequently in our conversations with clients — inflation.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
June 15, 2021
Key supply chains have ruptured while demand for consumer goods has soared during the pandemic. Along with a massive logistics headache for many businesses, it's also led to an uptick in inflation. Yet, this isn't such a bad thing. We explain.
Read MoreJune 10, 2021
May 28, 2021
May 18, 2021
The Florida land boom of the 1920's is a fascinating case study of an asset bubble. Can parallels be drawn to today's real estate market in Vancouver and Toronto?
Read MoreMay 13, 2021
Many of last year's hottest 'disruptor' stocks are in bear territory. But fear not, a balanced, well-diversified portfolio is doing just fine.
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