News Coverage

Read what the media has to say about Steadyhand.

Vancouver's Biggest Money Managers
February 4, 2013

BC Business looks at a "stellar class" of Vancouver money managers who consistently beat the averages.

Top Mutual Fund Picks for RRSP Season
January 18, 2013

Investment funds reporter Shirley Won asked several analysts their top fund choices for RRSPs. Our Income Fund and Founders Fund stood out as leading picks for conservative investors.

Smaller Fund Player Shines at Awards Competition
November 30, 2012

Rudy Luukko highlights the Steadyhand Income Fund as a standout at this year's Morningstar Canadian Investment Awards - "The fund has performed exceptionally well over its nearly six-year history."

A Simple Investing Strategy
November 24, 2012

Dan Hallett highlights the Steadyhand Founders Fund as one of few funds that fits the bill for investors looking for a simple, low-fee balanced portfolio.

2012 Morningstar Stewardship Grades
October 10, 2012

Morningstar updated their Stewardship Grades for 2012, covering 26 mutual fund companies in Canada. Steadyhand was one of only two firms to receive an "A" grade.

Think Outside the box - and banks - with Tom Bradley
October 1, 2012

Advantage Magazine speaks to Tom Bradley about Steadyhand's origins and its "simple, straight-shooting approach to wealth management".

How Balanced Funds Stack Up Over Three Years
June 15, 2012

The Globe and Mail's Shirley Won looks at the top performers among Canadian fixed income balanced funds for the three years ending May 31 and finds "Stellar returns from Steadyhand Income [Fund]."

Steadyhand
May 9, 2012

The Canadian Business Journal profiles Steadyhand. "Different from the industry standard of many financial organizations that have become consumer product marketers, the team at Steadyhand is wired as investors to its core."

Doing All of the Right Things
March 21, 2012

Jonathan Chevreau reviews Steadyhand five years after inception. "Steadyhand now has respectable five-year performance numbers to further its noble cause..."

Steadyhand Co-founder is its Newest Portfolio Manager
February 22, 2012

Rudy Luukko provides an overview of the Founders Fund. "Because of his commitment to invest alongside unitholders, Bradley will have additional motivation to do well. 'I'm going to have a good portion of my net worth in this fund', he told Morningstar..."

Don't Give Up On All Your Mutual Funds
February 1, 2012

Gordon Pape highlights the Steadyhand Income Fund as a fund especially suitable for RRSPs. "In a few short years, this has evolved into one of the better funds of its type."

Morningstar Stewardship Grades
November 15, 2011

Morningstar recently issued updated Stewardship Grades for 26 mutual fund companies. Steadyhand was one of only four firms to receive an "A" grade.

Where to Invest $100,000
October 18, 2011

MoneySense Magazine identifies Steadyhand as a good investment choice as your portfolio moves above $100,000. "Portfolio strategy is included with the low cost of their funds, and Steadyhand's fees fall as your portfolio grows."

Independent Mutual Fund Companies Have an Edge
July 27, 2011

Eric Lam discusses some of the advantages of investing with independent mutual fund companies. "Steadyhand is one of the few fund companies in Canada that sells directly to investors and is very open with its staff disclosures..."

Four Fund Names to Watch in 2011
December 21, 2010

In the Toronto Star, Rudy Luukko highlights Steadyhand as a company to watch in 2011. "Among Steadyhand’s other key attributes are its timely and informative client communications, and the personal touch that a small firm can more readily provide."

Fund Companies Report Card
June 30, 2010

Jonathan Chevreau highlights the grades received by various fund companies based on Morningstar's new Stewardship grading system.

Applause for Steadyhand
April 1, 2010

"I'm delighted to see that there's someone out there who 'walks the walk' about taking a long-term perspective on capital markets", writes financial advisor and author John De Goey.

Mischievous Strangers and a Steadyhand
October 28, 2009

Karin Mizgala writes about Steadyhand's investment philosophy and commitment to transparency with respect to returns and fees. "Their statements are simple, clear and easy to read - a rare and welcome occurrence in the industry."

Steadyhand Small-Cap Equity
May 12, 2008

Morningstar's David O'Leary reviews the Small-Cap Equity Fund. "In Wil Wutherich, Bradley has found a veritable stock picker."

Steadyhand Cuts Itself Away From the Herd
August 28, 2007

Brian Lewis writes in the Investment Executive about how Steadyhand is cutting itself away from the herd: low fees, concentrated portfolios, a straightforward line-up, and an emphasis on the Web in reaching clients.

Steadyhand is Tight on Fees, Loose on Constraints
June 4, 2007

Morningstar's Rudy Luukko writes about Steadyhand's fund lineup. "Steadyhand...is keeping a tight grip on fees while allowing its portfolio managers a free hand to pursue their investment mandates."

CEO of Mutual Fund Firm Wants to Cut Middle Man
April 19, 2007

Geoff Kirbyson writes in the Winnipeg Free Press about Steadyhand's distribution model - selling directly to clients, that is.

The Active vs. Passive Debate
March 12, 2007

Can active managers earn their fees and beat market indices? Alison MacAlpine poses this question in a roundtable discussion with Tom Bradley and three other panelists in the February 2007 edition of Advisor's Edge magazine.

A Tough Way to Start a Fund
August 4, 2006

Jonathan Chevreau writes about the foundation of Steadyhand and the challenges of starting a new mutual fund company. "You don't have to be crazy but you do have to be brave."