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Cutting Through the Noise


December 28, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Big lessons from history

A great read from Collaborative Fund's Morgan Housel.

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December 21, 2020

By Tom Bradley

This year investors had their cake and ate it too. Will there be consequences in 2021?

Generally, investing is all about trade-offs. To get something, you need to give up something else. But in 2020, there are numerous examples of investors having their cake and eating it too.

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December 10, 2020

By Tom Bradley

The 2020 Bank Profit Indicator

Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.

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December 7, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Be wary of what's baked in the cake

People are rightly enthusiastic about companies with exciting growth prospects like Tesla and Zoom. But as investors, we need to be wary about what's already baked in the cake.

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November 23, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Gold can be whatever you want it to be — which is why you should treat it with caution

Gold is back in vogue, rising from US$1,200 two years ago to US$1,900 today. In his latest Financial Post article, Tom Bradley provides some perspective on the precious metal and the role it can play in your portfolio.

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November 12, 2020

By Tom Bradley

RRSP transfers: The dark side

If you move your RRSP to a new firm, they'll process the paperwork and get you up and running in no time. If you transfer assets out, it can take weeks. This imbalance is appalling and worthy of a rant. Here goes.

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November 9, 2020

By Tom Bradley

The Dip

Being a successful investor is less about being good at reading the economy, timing the market, or picking individual stocks, and a whole lot about dealing with the inevitable dips.

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November 4, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Red, white and who?

We woke up this morning to an undecided U.S. election. Here's why we suggest you sit tight through the drama and leave the investment stress to us.

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October 26, 2020

By Tom Bradley

When it comes to investing, don't believe everything you see on TV

If you find yourself listening to someone pontificate about where the market is going, it's best to change the channel.

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October 13, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Why U.S. election results are trivial compared to these factors that will drive your portfolio returns

The U.S. election is seriously overhyped when it comes to investing — focus on these trends instead.

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September 28, 2020

By Tom Bradley

If stock valuations seem out of whack, blame the slow burn of a declining discount rate

High growth stocks like Shopify, Netflix, Tesla, Slack and Snowflake look extremely expensive when future earnings are discounted at 10%. At 5% it can be a much different story. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.

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September 14, 2020

By Tom Bradley

The fifth risk of investing: Complexity

Complex investment products carry a lot of baggage, including a new set of unknowns and a lot of extra cost. Tom Bradley elaborates in his Financial Post column.

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August 31, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Signs that investors are paying far too much attention to short-term noise

There are some signs that we're in silly season as investors are gorging on everything that's hot at the moment. We'd all be wise, however, to focus on the opportunities that haven't gone viral yet.

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August 17, 2020

By Tom Bradley

The market has given investors a gift. It would be a shame to waste it

The market rebound has given us all a gift — an opportunity to do a thorough portfolio review from a position of strength.

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August 11, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Getting your big break in finance

From the archives — Tom Bradley wrote this article in the Globe and Mail back in 2011 to help young people getting into the business. We're republishing it in the hope that it can provide a little help today to those looking for a job in this Covid-hammered economy.

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August 7, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Walking among giants: Technology's growing dominace of the U.S. market

The U.S. stock market's main gauge consists of 500 companies. But the 10 largest technology stocks are having an outsized impact.

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August 4, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Why you should factor in real estate when you make investment decisions

Some things to think about if you're a real-estate-heavy investor.

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July 20, 2020

By Tom Bradley

What is going on?

Why does the stock market keep rising despite continual lockdowns? Tom Bradley shares some insights in his Financial Post column.

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July 6, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Why investors shouldn't give up on the 'buy and hold' approach

The buy-and-hold approach has been out of vogue before, and will be again, but it has a lot going for it.

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June 29, 2020

By Tom Bradley

A few words on expertise

It’s human nature to look for insight and foresight in wild times like we're experiencing now. But it’s not the time to bet the farm on one view of the future.

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June 22, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Investment tips for millennials

It’s a great time to learn about investing. Indeed, the past three months have been equivalent to a two-year MBA. Tom Bradley provides some tips for new investors in his Financial Post column.

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June 8, 2020

By Tom Bradley

For private assets, the pandemic repricing is just getting started

There's a category of investments that has been slower to react to the deteriorating economic outlook — private investments such as commercial real estate, infrastructure and private equity. This sorting-out process will be fascinating to watch. Here's a sneak preview.

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May 25, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Growth stocks are having a moment, but here's why you shouldn't forget value plays

It’s a particularly interesting time to be an equity manager given that the market is being led by a narrow group of high-growth stocks. Tom Bradley elaborates in his Financial Post column.

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May 11, 2020

By Tom Bradley

What investors can learn from B.C.'s superstar provincial health officer

As we watch Dr. Bonnie Henry's briefings on the West Coast, her intelligence, fortitude, empathy and calmness shine through — the perfect attributes for a financial advisor.

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May 6, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Air Canada — A contrarian's dream or nightmare?

Air Canada's stock price has fallen considerably as the industry has been largely grounded during the pandemic — which has contrarian investors taking a long look. But is it toxic enough yet to buy?

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