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Cutting Through the Noise


August 5, 2015

By Tom Bradley

The Negative Impact of Near-zero Interest Rates

Central bankers' views on near-zero interest rates are changing, and hopefully more balance is coming into the conversation.

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July 31, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Small-Cap Equity Fund Update

Notes from a recent meeting with our small-cap manager.

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July 27, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Things to Focus on This Summer

If you've got a Strategic Asset Mix and commit to a routine, there's no need to lose sleep over events in Athens or Alberta.

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July 22, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

5 Investing Axioms to Live by

A short list of investing truisms to take to heart.

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July 15, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Three Disconnects in the Markets Add to Confusion

There are always disconnects in the markets. Things that are out of whack with what we've come to expect. As Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's investment partner points out in the quote above, there seems to be more than usual right now.

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July 14, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Cycling and Investing

Another winning entry from our investing and cycling analogy contest.

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July 9, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q2 2015

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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July 7, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Ride On

There are many good analogies between cycling and investing, as we learned from our recent jersey giveaway.

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June 24, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

In Defense of the All-stock Portfolio

If you've got a long time horizon, stocks should comprise the bulk, if not all, of your portfolio. With a few caveats, however.

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June 19, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Financial Post Article on Steadyhand

The Financial Post looks at how Steadyhand is taking on the big banks.

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June 18, 2015

By Tom Bradley

The Big Disconnect

Are central bankers getting in the way of the natural path of an economic cycle?

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June 16, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Stocks are Expensive ... But Not Everywhere

While stocks in general look expensive, there are pockets of opportunity. Japan is one such area.

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June 10, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Is It Market Timing?

In response to an investor's question, we explain the difference between being cautious and market timing.

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June 8, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Flabbergasted

A quote from Charlie Munger captures the essence of the economic experiment that we’re all taking part in.

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June 4, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Evaluate Advisers, Not Just Institutions

When picking an investment firm to work with, the people and approach are the biggies. Tom elaborates in his Globe and Mail column.

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June 3, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Steadyhand Fees: A Little Secret

A little secret about our Fee Reduction Program: it can be gamed. But you didn't hear it from us.

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May 29, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Summer Reading

Our summer reading list has a little bit of everything this year - business, investing, murder, wine and Neanderthals.

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May 27, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Investors, Beware the Love Affair with Short-term Results

A look at what you can do to protect yourself from short-termitis and best-number syndrome.

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May 26, 2015

By Tom Bradley

How I Did It

A young homeowner's story epitomizes where we are in the housing cycle.

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May 21, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Cautious or Conservative?

While we're currently cautious in our outlook for the markets, 'conservative' is not a good tagline for Steadyhand.

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May 19, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

End of an Era

Letterman's last show this week marks a changing of the guard in late night TV. Is investment management next?

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May 13, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Amid Market Confusion, Let's Not Toss Valuations Out the Window

With bonds and stocks looking expensive, it's not such a bad thing to have some cash set aside for a rainy day.

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May 8, 2015

By Tom Bradley

What's the Next Excuse?

The Canadian and U.S. central banks are good at finding a reason why they shouldn’t increase interest rates. It's time to put a little hay in the loft.

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May 6, 2015

By Tom Bradley

End with a Whimper?

Thoughts on the great bull market run from the King of Bonds.

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May 4, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Investing is a Marathon

As investors, we can all learn a thing or two from Marathoners.

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