Cutting Through the Noise
April 18, 2022
The world, and investment industry, is much different than it was 15 years ago when we started Steadyhand. But as the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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April 4, 2022
Commodity prices have seen a dramatic rise. Interest rates, too. Many fast-growing stocks, on the other hand, have experienced sharp declines. Tom Bradley argues that it all may just be a return to normal.
Read MoreMarch 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 16, 2022
It's been a volatile start to the year. We shed some light on the declines in the capital markets and recent activity in our funds.
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 7, 2022
Diversification may not be free anymore, but make no mistake, it's still a bargain.
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 22, 2022
Tips to help you stay steady and get the most out of your portfolio over the long term.
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 7, 2022
The stock market may be putting a kibosh on the so-called 'non-profit' sector. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
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 MoreFebruary 2, 2022
A little mind exercise for when you're contemplating that next pair of kicks.
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 24, 2022
Over the past few remarkable years, we’ve seen extremes in both bullishness and bearishness on the same stocks, sometimes weeks apart and with little change in the fundamental outlook. Here are a few explanations for these roller-coaster rides.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022
Selling is an underrated skill in investing. It’s also an area where investors act less rationally. Here are a few words of wisdom on the topic from Howard Marks.
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 10, 2022
Elon Musk and Apple received most of the attention last year, but the acceptance that interest rates were going to stay low indefinitely had a greater impact on investor returns. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
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