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Cutting Through the Noise


March 24, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Steadyhand tax documents — All you need to know

A review of the tax documents you should have received from us this year along with a brief description of their purpose.

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March 20, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

We're all in this together

Despite the predicament we’re all in, there are some people, corporations and organizations that are doing great things. We could all use a good story these days. Here are a few.

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March 5, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

State of the Union

Our annual update on all things Steadyhand.

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February 20, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Stock talk: Conversations with our fund managers

With the camera rolling, we recently sat down with our five managers for an update on the investment themes they’re pursuing and some of the compelling companies they’re finding.

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February 12, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Video: Where to From Here?

A recording of our annual client presentation, in which we review the performance and positioning of our funds, our views on the current investing environment, and our advice for investors.

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January 27, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Snubbed at the Grammys

In a bit of a risky move, we've collaborated on a song about investing. But so far, clients seem to love it. Were we snubbed at the Grammys? You be the judge.

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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 14, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

The benefits of diversification - 2019

A colourful look at the benefits of diversification.

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January 9, 2020

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q4 2019

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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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 23, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Not just another book on investing. Really

A shameless plug for our upcoming book, It's Really Not Rocket Science: Plain-English Advice for Managing Your Investments.

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November 28, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Year-end distributions

All you need to know about distributions, and the estimated year-end figures for our funds.

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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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November 12, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

The great temptation

Late last year, it looked like a good time to get out of the market and sit out what many observers were forecasting would be an ugly 2019. Hasn't exactly worked out well for those who sold—proving once again that you simply can't time the market.

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October 28, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

The gin & tonic, latest victim of the paradox of choice

Gin is having a moment. The juniper-based spirit is everywhere these days, with more selection than ever. But is a vast product shelf always a good thing for consumers?

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October 9, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q3 2019

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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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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September 16, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Eating our own cooking

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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August 28, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Real estate stocks and their place in your portfolio

What's a suitable level of exposure to real estate stocks in my portfolio? It's a bit of a loaded question, but here's our response.

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August 19, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Twenty years on, plus one

Scott wrote a reflection last summer on some of the observations, tips and lessons he's learned over two decades working in this business. Well, another year has passed and he thought he'd share one more.

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July 25, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Lessons in brand nostalgia

The hit Netflix series Stranger Things does a great job of taking viewers back to the 80's by flashing to hot brands at the time like Kodak, Chevrolet and Radio Shack. Many of these iconic companies have since gone bankrupt — which is a good reminder to make sure your portfolio isn't only focused on today's hip companies.

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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 9, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q2 2019

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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June 26, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Lifting a beer to Greece's shrinking debt

While on holiday in Greece, Scott stumbled across an interesting story about how a beer company is helping to reduce the country's debt.

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June 10, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

A little of that human touch

A number of online-focused companies are opening brick-and-mortar stores. It's a reminder of the value of the human touch. And it's why we make it easy to book an appointment with one of our Investor Specialists in person.

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