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Cutting Through the Noise


December 12, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Thinking speculative? Follow these guidelines.

Things to consider if you're thinking of investing in bitcoin, cannabis, space tourism or other high risk investments.

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December 8, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Volatility - This is wild

Stock market volatility has been remarkably low this year. CC&L has produced a great chart that shows just how unusual this period has been.

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December 7, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Equity Fund Update

Key takeaways from a recent presentation on the Steadyhand Equity Fund with Ted Ecclestone from CGOV (the manager of the fund).

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December 4, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Why you shouldn't sweat the fed, and the danger of chasing dividends

Breathlessly watching central bankers for their next move does little to enhance your returns.

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November 29, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Hello? Is anybody there?

A rant on companies that don't answer their phones.

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November 28, 2017

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 24, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

What Sears can teach you about your pension

Sears' bankruptcy is a good reminder that the terms laid out in a defined benefit (DB) pension plan are not always written in stone.

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November 22, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

Global Equity Fund Update

Takeaways from a recent site visit with our Global Equity Fund manager in Edinburgh.

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November 20, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Hoping to turbocharge your returns by borrowing to invest? Read this first

Things to consider if you're thinking of borrowing to invest.

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November 16, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Behavioural economics and the $100 bottle of wine

One of the core assumptions of economics is that people behave rationally. But they don’t. The story of a $100 bottle of wine illustrates.

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November 14, 2017

By Tom Bradley

What are you expecting from your portfolio?

A recent survey found that individual investors are expecting an annual return of 10.2% over the next 5 years. Not to be a downer, but they're likely going to be disappointed.

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November 9, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Looking at the future

Thinking long term is great in concept, yet harder to execute on. But what if we could actually see the long term?

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November 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Behavioural economics applied

A look at some of the behavioural challenges that investors encounter.

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November 3, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

New look

The story behind the new look to our homepage.

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October 30, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Fighting fire with fire

In investing, sometimes the best course of action doesn't sound right or feel very good at the time. Like fighting fire with fire.

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October 27, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Ama-conned

238 towns and cities have submitted a proposal to become Amazon's second headquarters. But it's been a colossal waste of time and resources for many of them.

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October 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

"The market is at an all-time high"

Why this phrase annoys me so much.

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October 23, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The great trailer fee fight rages on, but the writing is already on the wall

Embedded commissions for investment advisers are going the way of the dodo. Here’s why it’s about time.

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October 20, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The performance wagon

Why it's important to remember that not all parts of our portfolio will be running at the same clip.

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October 18, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

What's up with the low volatility?

Stock market volatility has been particularly low, which is making some investors uncomfortable. Here's our take on it.

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October 11, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q3 2017

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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October 10, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Style? What style?

What it means to be style agnostic.

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October 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Value versus growth

While growth stocks have been shining, there are good reasons to believe value managers will have their day in the sun again.

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September 25, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Don't let a juicy yield distract you from overall returns

You're getting ready to retire. For decades, you've been making contributions to your RRSP and TFSA with the purpose of building up a nest egg. Growth was the priority. Now, it's time to shift gears. You'll be drawing an income from your investments, so the focus will be on capital preservation and income.

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September 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Tips for keeping your portfolio in tune

Investing tips for your inner rock star.

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