Cutting Through the Noise
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 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 8, 2022
March 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 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 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.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
Salman Ahmed speaks with the manager of our Global Equity Fund (Aristotle Capital Management) about the positioning of the portfolio and some of the new holdings.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2022
The story of Keith Richards and the coconut tree serves as a good reminder that we need to be cognizant of twisted narratives — especially in a heated market.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2022
We recently hosted a webinar with author/retirement expert Don Ezra. It was the first of our two-part series on 'life two', as Don likes to call it. Here's a recording of the event.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022
It’s that time of year. Cold days, long nights, holiday garland that’s overstayed its welcome, and the perennial question — RRSP or TFSA?
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
A recap of 2021, including an update on Steadyhand and an assessment of our performance.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2022
A colourful look at the benefits of diversification.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022
January 3, 2022
With the turn of the calendar, we thought it would be timely to update you on a few important numbers for 2022.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
We’re lucky at Steadyhand to have an interesting client base, spanning designers, cardiologists, producers, police officers, beekeepers, chief executives, realtors, professional athletes, winemakers, teachers, musicians ... the list goes on. This is the story of a marine pilot.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2021
All you need to know about distributions, and the estimated year-end figures for our funds.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
General Electric, Toshiba, and Johnson & Johnson all announced last week that they're splitting up. There’s a business lesson there about sticking to your core competencies. A reminder, too, that bigger isn’t always better.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021
September 29, 2021
The CPP is our nation's collective retirement plan. Yet, it's still a bit of a mystery to many Canadians. We lay out some facts, figures, and interesting holdings.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2021
We recently bought Brunswick Corporation, a leader in building boats and marine parts & services, in our Global Small-Cap Equity Fund. The industry has done well during the pandemic and is well-positioned to continue to thrive. Here's why.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021
One of our key business tenets is co-investment, or investing alongside our clients. Here's what it means in real money.
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