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Cutting Through the Noise


March 2, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Founders Fund equity exposure

Drilling into the stock holdings of the Founders Fund.

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February 26, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Three ways to be a great contrarian investor

A closer look at a trait present in all great investors - the ability to be contrarian.

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February 18, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Bombardier: Don't bite the hand - Part II

A Canadian icon is in the news again. For all the wrong reasons.

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February 17, 2016

By Tom Bradley

No dividends, no compounding ... no deal

Why index-linked notes make our blood boil.

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February 10, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Why I've boosted my equity holdings to above average

Our chief investment officer explains why he's gone from a cautionary curmudgeon over the last year to Mr. Positive now.

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January 28, 2016

By Tom Bradley

A re-entry plan: Get started NOW!

For investors who have been out of the market and waiting for a re-entry point, now is the time to get started!

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January 26, 2016

By Tom Bradley

What does cheap oil mean to my portfolio?

The falling price of oil has hit resource companies hard. But many businesses are benefiting from cheap energy. We explain.

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January 22, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Stop pushing the button. Your central banker can't help

Central bankers are making a lot of noise. Investors are best served to tune them out.

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January 20, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Market weakness: Keeping our eye on the prize - Part III

Timely words of wisdom on the psychology of investing.

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January 18, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The toughest decision in investing

People are saying it's time to get out of the market. Here's why staying in means better returns in the long run.

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January 11, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Market weakness: Keeping our eye on the prize - Part II

After a poor start to the year in the markets, some context is useful.

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December 21, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Who could have predicted these economic and market variables in 2015?

In his last Globe article of 2015, Tom reflects back on a wild year.

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December 15, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Market Weakness: Keeping our Eye on the Prize

Our survival guide for this market turbulence.

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December 3, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Balance Your Portfolio With Care

With "safer" assets being expensive and growth tough to come by, investors need to balance their portfolios with care.

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December 2, 2015

By Tom Bradley

The Alberta Analogy

A look at how Alberta's reality provides some valuable lessons to B.C. and Ontario.

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November 18, 2015

By Tom Bradley

100 Minus Your Age How You Feel

It's time to revisit an old rule of thumb for how much you should have invested in stocks.

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November 10, 2015

By Tom Bradley

2015 – A Year of Learning

Some lessons we've learned over the past few months.

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November 9, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Coming Soon to Late Night TV: Financial Infomercials

We liken leveraged ETFs and index-linked notes to late night infomercials - they're bad for your financial health!

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November 4, 2015

By Tom Bradley

FOMO and Other Lessons From Valeant

The fall of a market darling reinforces some important lessons in investing.

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October 29, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Volatile Year Offers Investors Ideal Opportunity for a Real Gut Check

Investors have seen it all this year - which makes it an ideal time to assess your portfolio. We walk through a few simple steps you can take.

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October 20, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Are You Getting Your Share?

The banks are looking to cut costs and improve efficiencies. What will it mean for service levels and fees?

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October 14, 2015

By Tom Bradley

How to Narrow the 'Behavior Gap' That's Hurting Your Portfolio

In his Globe and Mail column, Tom highlights four things you can do to improve long-term returns.

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September 23, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Why I'm Buying Stocks Again

In his latest Globe article, Tom explains why he's more optimistic about stocks after a choppy summer.

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September 17, 2015

By Tom Bradley

The Fed Blinked Again

While the media is fixated on the Federal Reserve's next move, we try to keep the noise to a minimum and focus on building portfolios for the next five years.

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September 14, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Home Cooking - We Like it That Way

Our latest co-investment numbers show that we eat our own cooking. A lot of it.

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