Cutting Through the Noise
February 2, 2022
A little mind exercise for when you're contemplating that next pair of kicks.
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 24, 2022
Over the past few remarkable years, we’ve seen extremes in both bullishness and bearishness on the same stocks, sometimes weeks apart and with little change in the fundamental outlook. Here are a few explanations for these roller-coaster rides.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022
Selling is an underrated skill in investing. It’s also an area where investors act less rationally. Here are a few words of wisdom on the topic from Howard Marks.
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 10, 2022
Elon Musk and Apple received most of the attention last year, but the acceptance that interest rates were going to stay low indefinitely had a greater impact on investor returns. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreJanuary 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 MoreDecember 22, 2021
All businesses are impacted by environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) in one way or another. However, the degree to which ESG issues influence a business can vary greatly. Microsoft and Axalta provide good examples.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2021
We’re at a point in the business cycle when the disc jockey is playing Shout by the Isley Brothers and investors can’t stop dancing. Tom Bradley explains in his latest Financial Post article.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2021
Change and disruption is happening at a breakneck pace. Which is why it’s important to differentiate between the trends that are just getting started and those that are fading, as well as the ones that are COVID19-induced flash in the pans.
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 22, 2021
For all the hype and media attention around ETFs, the growth of the Canadian market has been underwhelming. What's more, the most important ETF trend over the past decade is one that has garnered few headlines. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
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 MoreNovember 10, 2021
We're looking for an Associate Investor Specialist to join our growing team in Vancouver.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2021
Investing is a marathon, not a sprint, which is why investors need to be mentally prepared to grind out the tough miles. Tom Bradley elaborates in his latest Financial Post article.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2021
Last month we announced a new manager for our Global Equity Fund, Aristotle Capital Management. With the portfolio transition now complete, we wanted to provide an update on how the fund is invested.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2021
They’re known as the four most dangerous words in investing: This time is different. They’re dangerous because it usually isn’t different. To be sure, one element of investing that is never different 'this time' is investor behaviour. Tom Bradley explains.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2021
Aristotle Capital Management has taken over sub-adviser responsibilities for our Global Equity Fund, replacing Velanne Asset Management. We walk through the reasons for the change, and why we're excited to be partnering with Aristotle.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
A long boom cycle combined with short memories has created some dangerous misconceptions. Tom Bradley highlights three.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021