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Cutting Through the Noise


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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February 24, 2020

By Tom Bradley

Is the stock market catching the virus?

Some perspective on the economic impact of the coronavirus and what we're doing on your behalf.

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January 23, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Canada's new stock market darling

Shopify has been on fire since it went public in 2015 and has been a great story for the Canadian technology sector. Let's just hope history doesn't repeat itself.

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January 1, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Sixty-nine thousand five hundred dollars!

With the turn of the calendar comes a fresh $6,000 in contribution room for your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Even better, the lifetime contribution limit for these accounts now stands at $69,500.

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December 19, 2019

By Tom Bradley

The Bank Profit Indicator

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

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November 25, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

The biggest shopping day you've never heard of

Singles' Day, a made-up holiday in China, has turned into the world's biggest shopping day, outpacing Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined — a reminder of the immense scale of China's consumer market.

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September 26, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Money for nothing

Money for nothing remains a controversial topic well beyond the Dire Straits song. We explain.

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August 6, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Are risk ratings getting less useful?

Several fund companies are reducing the risk ratings on many of their funds. Here's why this doesn't pass the smell test.

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July 22, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

The market is at an all-time high ... again

You’ve probably been hearing it again. “The market is at an all-time high.” Better get out, right? Not so fast.

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July 4, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Moolala and Steadyhand talk stewardship

In his latest podcast, Bruce Sellery talks about stewardship with our own Salman Ahmed.

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May 9, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Food for thought

A round up of some interesting reads.

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January 1, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Sixty-three thousand five hundred dollars!

With the turn of the calendar comes a fresh $6,000 in contribution room for your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Even better, the lifetime contribution limit for these accounts now stands at $63,500!

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December 6, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The Bank Profit Indicator

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

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November 14, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The best defense is a good offense

Deep thoughts from an executive forum on regulatory reform and the future of advice.

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October 3, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The decline of the 'in the dark' business model

Most investment firms have operated under the assumption that by keeping clients in the dark, they’re less likely to leave. It now feels like the worm is turning.

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August 15, 2018

By Tom Bradley

A humble request: Remember the shareholder

Barry Critchley recently filed his last column with the National Post. For 35 years, he wrote about deals, products and people, and was never one to mince words — as his final piece attests.

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June 25, 2018

By Tom Bradley

A bad day for the Canadian investor

Regulators took a stance last week on the controversial topic of embedded commissions. Here's why we're disappointed with the decision.

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June 6, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The balance between sales and service

It’s a fine line. Is your bank or investment representative serving you or selling you?

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May 28, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Five hundred to one

One lucky hockey fan could make a lot of money thanks to a long-shot bet on the Vegas Golden Knights. But he faces an interesting dilemma.

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May 16, 2018

By Salman Ahmed

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!

Discount brokers are not permitted to provide advice, yet most fund companies pay them trailing commissions (ongoing advice fees) anyways. Some TD fundholders are finally taking a stand.

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April 16, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

A tough go for Canadian stocks

It hasn't exactly been the best of times for investors who stick close to home.

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April 4, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The next Warren Buffett will be a woman

How female investors are more like Warren Buffett than their male counterparts.

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March 29, 2018

By Salman Ahmed

Blockchain ... Just another story stock?

When a stock or industry is being driven more by speculation than fundamentals, we're happy to sit on the sidelines.

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March 19, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

The rise of the superstar CEO

Corporate leaders have become celebrities. But is all this attention a good thing?

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February 15, 2018

By Tom Bradley

A once-in-a-year opportunity

As investment dealers start to send out their annual fee and performance reports, it can be a great opportunity to have a more informative discussion with your provider.

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