Jim Bates

Jim is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for The Successful Investor and Wall Street Stock Forecaster and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Jim has held the Chartered Financial Analyst designation since 1992 and spent more than a decade at the Financial Post DataGroup before joining TSI Network. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

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Metro Inc. provides investors with defensive earnings and a reliable, growing dividend anchored by essential food and pharmacy retail assets.
Long-term favorite Great-West Lifeco offers double-digit earnings growth led by an expanding U.S. retirement platform crossing $2 trillion in assets.
BCE Inc. yields a hefty 5.3% backed by essential telecom infrastructure, emerging growth from U.S. fibre expansion and AI data centre investments.
Nutrien offers unmatched exposure to global agricultural demand through its integrated dominance in both crop nutrient production and retail distribution.
Adobe Inc. possesses a moat in creative professional software, now successfully pivoting generative AI into a core feature to drives revenue expansion.
Leon’s Furniture offers a solid yield backed by consistent growth – even better, its planned REIT spinoff is enticing & presents real strategic potential.
Leon’s Furniture Ltd. yields a high 3.9% as an attractive long-term holding that’s leveraging its commanding market position in Canadian home furnishings.
Broadridge Financial Solutions is an indispensable financial technology infrastructure provider that generates highly predictable recurring cash flows.
Stantec Inc. offers a high-return engineering/consulting franchise that leverages global tailwinds in water infrastructure, grid transition, and data centre construction.