Cutting Through the Noise
July 20, 2022
Many of the original robo-advisors have pivoted or sold their businesses. In this video, we tell you what happened to the companies that made the biggest splash in Canada and the U.S.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Rising interest rates, decades-high inflation, persistent supply chain problems, the war in Ukraine, and talk of recession weighed heavily on stocks and bonds in the first half of 2022. We shed some light on these top-of-mind issues and what we've been doing in the Founders Fund.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2022
Global stocks are down almost 20% year-to-date, investor sentiment has gone from one extreme (greed) to another (fear), and the R-word (recession) is increasingly being thrown around. So where does this leave us as we look ahead to the second half of the year? Tom Bradley provides some perspective in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2022
June 29, 2022
Our Volatility Meter is a useful gauge for investors to get a sense of how stocks and bonds (and various combinations thereof) have performed in previous years. We walk you through it.
Read MoreJune 27, 2022
I recently spent three days outside my comfort zone at a tech conference and came away with a dose of energy and optimism, and a lot to think about.
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
The Globe and Mail’s personal finance columnist Rob Carrick posed a question to his readers this week: Who are Canada’s most trusted financial brands? We encourage you to complete the quick survey.
Read MoreJune 17, 2022
Investing has been a test of mettle lately. We look back at some words of advice from the spring of 2020 that are also hopefully helpful in these bumpy markets.
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
In one of his recent Twitter posts, Elon Musk claimed that “ESG is a scam”. Here's why his post reflects a poor understanding of what ESG is.
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
Tom Bradley shares some nuggets he's collected from attending a slew of webinars and meetings in recent weeks.
Read MoreJune 8, 2022
The term 'dogfooding' is starting to be used more frequently. It's slang for the use of one's own products or services. Here's why we're big believers in it.
Read MoreJune 1, 2022
We're pleased to announce that Salman Ahmed is now Steadyhand's Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
Read MoreMay 30, 2022
Nobody knows how this market decline will play out, but it’s gone far enough that it’s time to think about shifting to offence from defence.
Read MoreMay 26, 2022
May 18, 2022
Many fabulous companies have seen a downright crash in their stock this year, reinforcing the notion that no company is a great investment without consideration of its price.
Read MoreMay 16, 2022
My former business partner had some sage words of advice in weak markets that we're taking to heart right now: make sure you go up with more stocks than you went down with.
Read MoreMay 10, 2022
Why we feel confident putting money to work right now, and a few key questions to ask yourself in this highly charged market.
Read MoreMay 2, 2022
Advisors are doing their clients a disservice and embarrassing themselves when forecasting what the stock market is going to do over the next month or year. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreApril 28, 2022
Corporate mergers and acquisitions hit a record last year and the frenetic pace has continued this year, with Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter the latest high-profile deal. We offer some observations on all the activity.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
The world, and investment industry, is much different than it was 15 years ago when we started Steadyhand. But as the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Read MoreApril 8, 2022
April 4, 2022
Commodity prices have seen a dramatic rise. Interest rates, too. Many fast-growing stocks, on the other hand, have experienced sharp declines. Tom Bradley argues that it all may just be a return to normal.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Interest rates are on the rise and bond investors are feeling the impact firsthand. But bonds still serve a purpose in many portfolios and higher rates don’t mean you should head for the gates.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2022
To assist with your tax filing, we review the tax documents you've received from us this year along with a brief explanation of their purpose.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
It's been a volatile start to the year. We shed some light on the declines in the capital markets and recent activity in our funds.
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