Cutting Through the Noise
October 24, 2022
While rising interest rates have hurt bond investors this year, there is a benefit: the increased cost of borrowing means higher interest payments to lenders. Bond portfolios are thus able to generate a higher income stream. In the case of our Income Fund, this has enabled us to increase its quarterly distribution.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2022
Subject experts Julia Chung and Lucy Main provide tips and insights on wills, executors, powers of attorney, family dynamics, and tax planning.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2022
The markets right now have a lot of “not right now” going on. The common refrain from economists, strategists and analysts is not to buy yet. But this seemingly ubiquitous viewpoint needs additional context.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2022
October 3, 2022
It’s a hard time to make investment decisions. The noise is high, and emotions are higher. Here are a few thoughts that may help balance the commentary and lower the temperature.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2022
You’ve worked hard to build your wealth. Which is why it’s crucial to have a sound estate plan. Join our upcoming webinar for practical planning tips and insights from two leading experts.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2022
One of our key business tenets is co-investment, or investing alongside our clients. Here's what it means in real money.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
11 messages the infamous 'dude with sign' might consider if he focused solely on investing.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
The case for selling low, buying low.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2022
Thoughts on U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's short speech in Jackson Hole that jolted markets.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2022
Words of wisdom from Baillie Gifford, a Scottish growth manager that's been under pressure recently due to a stretch of underperformance.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2022
A major regulatory proposal around enhancing fee disclosures has been making waves, and stirring debate, in the investment industry. We weigh in on the discussion.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2022
These things are more important than being a brilliant stock picker or market timer, and way easier.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2022
An informal poll by the Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick indicated that Steadyhand is recognized by Canadians as one of the country's most trusted financial brands. We recap some of the things we do—big and small—that we hope engender trust in our business.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2022
Salman Ahmed walks through 3 reasons why bonds still warrant a place in investors' portfolios.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2022
Steadyhand Chair and Co-founder Tom Bradley is being inducted into Canada's Investment Industry Hall of Fame this year — a great recognition of his accomplishments as an investor and firm-builder.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2022
In investment parlance, 'baked into the cake' refers to the fact that investors in aggregate are aware of the prevailing outlook and have already factored it into stock prices. We look at what is and isn't being 'baked in' right now.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022
Steadyhand will reimburse all transfer fees (up to $150 plus tax) for existing clients who move an account(s) to us worth $10,000 or more from another financial institution between August 1 and September 30, 2022.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2022
Investing in the strongest companies may maximize your returns over the next few years. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
20 podcasts to add to your playlist this summer.
Read MoreJuly 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.
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