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Bradley's Brief - Q4 2011
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on January 11, 2012
From our Quarterly Report: It’s a remarkable time to be an investor. After decades of overspending in the Western world, we’re watching Europe melt down and the American empire decline faster than expected. The debt burden is slowing the world economy...Read More
The Steadyhand Holiday letter
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on December 15, 2011
Is it over yet? It was a rough year for the stock markets, as ugly economic headlines, debt problems, and political gridlock instilled fear in many investors. Bonds were once again the asset class of choice, despite their scrooge-like yields. Here at Steadyhand, we’re feeling a little merrier than the average investor – and it’s not just...
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Year-end Distributions
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on November 28, 2011
The year-end distributions for all our funds (with the exception of the Savings Fund) will be declared on December 15th and paid on December 16th. The Savings Fund will pay its regularly-scheduled monthly distribution on December 31st. As a reminder...Read More
Steadyhand vs. ETFs
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on November 7, 2011
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are growing in popularity and with good reason. They’re simple, low cost, transparent and provide market-like returns. But … they’re not for everyone. In a newly published paper, we compare the experience of an ETF investor (Jake) to that of a Steadyhand client (Julie). We focus on four areas...
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Background on the Fee Increase
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on October 31, 2011
We painfully announced last week that we’re raising the fee on four of our funds. [LINK to press release] This post provides some background. As our clients know, we have a unique and attractive fee structure. Our ‘One Simple Fee’ captures everything that we...Read More
Job Opportunity: Mutual Funds Administrator (Part-time)
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on October 21, 2011
We are currently seeking a Mutual Funds Administrator to work with us through the 2012 RRSP season. This is a temporary, part-time position that will last from November to March. Work hours will be roughly 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with some flexibility. For...Read More
Perfect Alignment
Excerpt from Tom Bradley's blog on September 13, 2011
‘skin in the game’ … ‘eating our own cooking’ … ‘co-investment’ … ‘manager-client alignment’ … These are all phrases we use to describe our commitment to clients and the desire to have our interests closely aligned to theirs. This alignment takes many...Read More
Tom on BNN: Balanced Contrarian
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on April 8, 2011
Tom was on BNN earlier today discussing how Steadyhand’s funds are positioned to tap into the global recovery and growth in the emerging markets. Unlike some managers, our approach isn’t focused on loading up on mining stocks and direct...Read More
Concentrate Dammit!
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on March 23, 2011
If you drive by 3rd & Burrard in Vancouver, you’ll sometimes hear a loud reverberating sound coming from a stand-alone building nestled between the car dealerships and art galleries. Don’t be alarmed. It’s just us screaming our investment philosophy and industry observations from the rooftop. Some of our neighbours (and competitors) find it annoying, while other observers find it refreshing...
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Top Ten Reasons to be Optimistic About the Market in 2011
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on January 4, 2011
We asked our managers and select employees why they’re optimistic about the stock market in 2011. Let’s just say they had some unique perspectives. Click the link to watch the video...Read More
Steadyhand Holiday Letter
Excerpt from Scott Ronalds's blog on December 15, 2010
Although 2010 is coming to an end, we’re left with a lot to remember (and forget), including the Vancouver Olympics, the European debt problems, the vuvuzela, the iPad, the HST controversy in B.C., and the gloomy economic forecasts. While it was an eventful year in business, politics and sports, it was another busy and productive year in the shop as well. In this year's Holiday Letter, we reflect...
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Experience with Self-publishing Tom's New Book
Excerpt from Neil Jensen's blog on December 10, 2010
We've compiled four years of Tom's articles and blogs into a new book titled It's Not Rocket Science: Plain-English Advice for Managing Your Investments. The pieces are short narratives that reinforce some of the basic, yet most important, principles of investing...Read More
