Cutting Through the Noise
April 22, 2024
Why the price you pay for an investment is the single most important factor in determining your return.
Read MoreApril 8, 2024
The U.S. stock market has reached a level of concentration not seen in decades, due to the impact of the 'Magnificent Seven'. But history tells us that the group will change, and as investors, we need to ensure we’re not managing our portfolios while looking in the rearview mirror.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
The business media is obsessed these days with the possibility of interest-rate cuts, the next recession, and the U.S. election. But there are important trends and innovations that will have a greater effect on long-term portfolio returns, yet garner little attention. Here are a few.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2024
While we're not proponents of doing a lot of trading or fiddling with your portfolio, here are a few things you can do to improve your chances of success in the current environment.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Risk is a loaded word. It has negative connotations for most people, and is something to be avoided. Yet, it’s an essential part of investing. It’s embedded in the math — risk plus time equals return. Tom Bradley explores the topic in his Globe and Mail column.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2024
The perils of basing your financial and investment decisions on the hope that interest rates will go back down.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2024
Breaking down the most important investment document of the year.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2024
“I will be a steady, long-term investor.” It’s easy to say and difficult to do. Indeed, there’s a big gap between talking about sticking to a plan and actually doing it. Tom Bradley offers a few suggestions that will improve your chances of success in his latest Globe and Mail article.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2024
As we head into 2024, there is no shortage of negatives to focus on. But there are plenty of reasons for optimism, too. Tom Bradley highlights seven of them in his Globe and Mail column.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2023
Beware of market forecasts: There’s no accountability around them, and certainly no intellectual honesty. And for every prediction that’s right, there are 10 that are way off.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2023
Nvidia Corp. reported its results recently and the numbers were eye-popping. Revenue for the third quarter was up 206 per cent to US$18-billion, and earnings per share were up more than 12 times, year-over-year. It was one of the most remarkable earnings reports I’ve ever seen from a large, established company. So, what did the stock do? Well, it went down.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2023
Right now, the bright shiny object is the safe and reliable GIC. Yet, investors opting for the comfort and certainty of GICs are likely to expose themselves to a set of risks they hadn't considered.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2023
In his new Globe and Mail column, Steadyhand Chair Tom Bradley endeavours to cut through the noise and sift through the urgent (news, headlines and stats) in search of the important.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2020
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.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017
Hedge funds are complex vehicles. Which is why it's key to educate yourself on their ins and outs if you're pondering this strategy.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2017
Is the market going higher, or is it highly overvalued? A guide to getting the most out of the many and varied market predictions.
Read MoreJune 7, 2017
Market volatility is low and it feels pretty quiet. In times like these, investors should enjoy it while it lasts and get ready for when it's not so quiet.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2017
As a long-term investor, your portfolio needs to fit with your goals, time frame and temperament. We call it a strategic asset mix, or SAM.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2017
When it comes to investing, do the easy stuff and leave the hard stuff to someone else.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2017
You’re the CEO of your own portfolio, so don't be shy to ask more questions of your investment professionals.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2017
It always sounds cool when people talk about “patient capital.” But there are deep undertones to these words. Here's what it takes to live up to them.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2016
Don’t read too much into the market’s mood swings. Instead, take advantage of these times.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2016
Exploring the factors that tend to have an undue influence on what investors hold, and how investors can counter their negative effects.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2016
A look at the staying power of today's market trends provides a useful check and balance for investors.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2016
A look at how new cost disclosure rules are shaking up the industry.
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