Cutting Through the Noise
June 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.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
In the second webinar in our two-part series on retirement, we spoke with two leading financial planners about some of the common questions they face and some costly mistakes that can be avoided. Here's a recording of the event.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2022
Business is booming in the field of industrial automation equipment. We highlight two companies that Steadyhand investors own, Keyence and Fanuc.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
Diversification may not be free anymore, but make no mistake, it's still a bargain.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Inflation is reaching multi-decade highs. Interest rates are on the rise. And central banks are reducing monetary stimulus. We speak with the manager of our Income Fund to shed some light on what it means for bond investors.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2022
The current geopolitical crisis has some Steadyhand investors asking whether we have any Russian investments in our funds. The answer is no. We elaborate.
Read MoreFebruary 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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