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Cutting Through the Noise


June 8, 2018

By Neil Jensen

Job Opportunity: Office Manager (Vancouver)

We're looking for an Office Manager for our Vancouver office.

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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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June 4, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The most likely bookend to a long, strong cycle

In his Financial Post column, Tom explains why his biggest concern is the duration of the next market pullback, not the magnitude.

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May 30, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Summer reading

Summer is just around the corner. We've got your literature needs covered.

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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 24, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Hearing things: Yanny or Laurel?

Value or growth? Large cap or small cap? Canada or foreign? Active or passive? Yanny or Laurel? What do all these things have in common? We explain.

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May 22, 2018

By Tom Bradley

What your portfolio needs to make a good long run

The Jets' playoff run this spring was a product of discipline, patience and courage. There's some good investing lessons there too.

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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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May 10, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Advice. It's in our name.

Investment advice is an integral part of Steadyhand. Indeed, it’s where the name came from. Here's a look at the scope of our offering.

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May 7, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Here's where your investing returns really come from

A look at where your investing returns come from, in order of importance.

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May 3, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Rebalancing with Bruce

Checking in on Bruce as he rebalances his RSP after a period of strong returns from stocks.

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April 26, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Mountain timing

It was one of those perfect après ski days on the patio at Dusty’s. But then the conversation took a 180, from talk of fresh tracks off Harmony Ridge to market timing. Here’s what ensued.

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April 23, 2018

By Tom Bradley

In high-flying markets, the forgotten investors may be the wisest of all

It’s important that you diversify your information sources as you would diversify your portfolio.

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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 10, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q1 2018

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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April 9, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Why the great growth-value reversal will come with a whimper, not a bang

While growth stocks have been the market darlings over the last several years, value stocks have beaten their shinier, sexier cousins over the long term.

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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 26, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Stick to your strategic asset mix — or face the consequences

A look at why your strategic asset mix, or SAM, is the most valuable tool you have for balancing return and risk.

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March 23, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Equity Fund Manager News

CGOV announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Fiera Capital. We do not anticipate any changes to how our Equity Fund will be managed, but will be monitoring the transition closely.

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March 22, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

America the expensive

When stocks appear expensive, it's wise to be cautious. In our view, this means owning less U.S. equities than normal today.

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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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March 12, 2018

By Tom Bradley

If you think low rates and high debt levels can last forever, think again

The bull market fuelled by debt, interest rates and growth-oriented stocks is nine years old. Time to challenge some assumptions.

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March 9, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Hidden commissions – who knew?

If the provincial regulators needed more impetus for getting rid of embedded mutual fund commissions, known as trailers, they got it recently.

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March 7, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Deadline Day, and how to avoid it

The best way to avoid the RRSP deadline drama? Set up a pre-authorized contribution plan.

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