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Cutting Through the Noise


June 17, 2019

By Tom Bradley

It's getting harder to be a long-term investor: Here's how to keep your focus on what really counts

The shorter your time horizon, the more you're speculating and the less you're investing

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June 12, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Equity Fund Update

A review of some of the topics that our Equity Fund manager (Fiera's Gord O'Reilly) covered during a recent meeting.

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June 3, 2019

By Tom Bradley

A stock in your portfolio just got crushed by bad news. Now comes the hard part

It’s one of the hardest decisions an investment manager has to make — what to do with a stock that’s been hit hard by unexpected bad news?

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May 21, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Levitating profit margins

A look at how the remarkable profit cycle we’re in is fuelling one of the longest bull markets in history.

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May 6, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Beware of 'unpredictable diversification'

Diversification is the closest thing to a free lunch in investing. But beware the growing number of exotic products that claim to have low correlation to stocks.

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April 22, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Why you shouldn't let recent performance dominate your investing decisions

Past performance tends to trump all other factors when evaluating an investment manager. Here's why it shouldn't.

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April 8, 2019

By Tom Bradley

That investment fees are falling is a popular narrative, but it's not the whole story

There are more low-cost options today, but investors looking for personal service and advice are paying as much or more than ever.

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March 25, 2019

By Tom Bradley

These two global forces will shape your investing returns for decades to come

Forget Trump and Brexit. These other two trends will have a bigger impact on returns.

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March 11, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Don't get fooled into investing based on what's happening now — the future is all that matters

Stock prices are an educated guess as to what’s going to happen in the future — be careful when the present is being used to predict what that will be.

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February 25, 2019

By Tom Bradley


February 19, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Two new funds at Steadyhand

We're excited to announce the launch of two new funds for growth-oriented investors — Steadyhand Global Small-Cap Equity Fund and Steadyhand Builders Fund.

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February 11, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Five deeply ingrained misconceptions about the market

A look at why investors are well-served to cut through the industry lore.

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January 30, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Clients statements at Steadyhand

A follow-up to our recent piece on year-end reporting.

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January 28, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Want to know how risky your portfolio is? How it performed in 2018 will give you a good idea

This is the best time you’ll have all year to assess how you’re doing and whether your provider is delivering the goods. Here are some things to look for.

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January 14, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Market narratives spread like epidemics and can turn on a dime

In his Financial Post column, Tom looks at how prevailing narratives influence economic and market behaviour.

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January 4, 2019

By Tom Bradley

Ideas for your RRSP and TFSA contributions

Not sure where to invest this year's RRSP or TFSA contribution? We've got a few ideas.

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December 31, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Outlook 2019: Are the dog days over?

Thirteen market observations for what could be a bounce-back 2019.

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December 17, 2018

By Tom Bradley

If you want to invest like the Patriots, you need the right gameplan

Like the Patriots, portfolio managers have edges they can exploit. Here are three.

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December 12, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Meet Lisa

Meet our newest Associate Investor Specialist, Lisa Guo.

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December 6, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The Bank Profit Indicator

Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.

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December 3, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Bear market truths

Everyone becomes an economist in bad markets and tends to forget what they don’t know. Don't be that person.

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November 21, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Our playbook for falling markets

Our team came in on Monday morning to a longish email from president Tom Bradley on our strategy and recent investment moves. We thought the email would also be helpful for clients, so here is a slightly gussied up version.

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November 19, 2018

By Tom Bradley

What investors in the U.K. are talking about, when they aren't talking about Brexit

While we focus on pipelines, U.S. and Canadian politics, a big chunk of the world is in growth mode. Tom elaborates in his Financial Post column.

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November 14, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The best defense is a good offense

Deep thoughts from an executive forum on regulatory reform and the future of advice.

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November 5, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Lessons I learned from an investment industry legend

Bob Hager's lessons are still applicable today, with the most lasting ones coming from bad markets.

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