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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Cisco Systems Shatters Estimates as AI Order Backlog Hits Record Highs
Dividend Stocks
Cisco Systems Shatters Estimates as AI Order Backlog Hits Record Highs
Top pick Cisco Systems Inc. captures the exponential global buildout of AI data infrastructure through its market-leading silicon and optical networking platforms.
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RTX Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook as Global Defense Spending Intensifies
Growth Stocks
RTX Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook as Global Defense Spending Intensifies
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Extendicare Is Growing Steadily
Dividend Stocks
Extendicare Is Growing Steadily
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Finning International Driven by Stronger Demand for Rental Equipment and Maintenance Services
Growth Stocks
Finning International Driven by Stronger Demand for Rental Equipment and Maintenance Services
Top pick Finning International gives investors direct, high-quality exposure to multi-year critical mining expansions and global infrastructure spending.
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T. Rowe Price Posts Double‑Digit EPS Rise on 5.3% Revenue Gain
Dividend Stocks
T. Rowe Price Posts Double‑Digit EPS Rise on 5.3% Revenue Gain
T. Rowe Price Group trades cheaply despite offering a high 4.8% yield with a 40‑year dividend‑growth track record and net cash balance sheet.
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Mattr Offers Upside Thanks to Electrification and Water Management Products
Growth Stocks
Mattr Offers Upside Thanks to Electrification and Water Management Products
Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor) offers upside thanks to end-market demand drivers as well as potential for further tuck-in acquisitions or internal expansion.
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Value Stocks
Campbell’s Offers a Rare 7.2% Yield in Defensive Sector
Campbell’s Co. offers a high 7.2% yield at a cheap valuation with plenty of upside if the company can stabilize volumes, extract synergies, and defend margins.
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Conagra Offers a Huge 10.7% Yield While Trading at a Discount
Value Stocks
Conagra Offers a Huge 10.7% Yield While Trading at a Discount
Conagra Brands Inc. offers a very high 10.7% yield while trading at a discount, but the underlying business should benefit from innovation.
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McDonald's Leans on Digital and Loyalty to Drive Steady Growth
Blue Chip Stocks
McDonald’s Leans on Digital and Loyalty to Drive Steady Growth
McDonald’s Corp. offers a rare combination of a resilient, largely franchised global business model, strong brand and pricing power, and consistent dividend and EPS growth.
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Offers a 4.3% Yield At a Reasonable Valuation
Growth Stocks
Algonquin Power & Utilities Offers a 4.3% Yield At a Reasonable Valuation
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. offers a 4.3% yield at a reasonable valuation while showing a path to sustained mid‑single‑digit earnings growth.
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Value Stocks
Leon’s Furniture Leans on Scale to Navigate Housing Headwinds
Leon’s Furniture Ltd. is growing revenue modestly but steadily and increasing earnings while boosting shareholder value.
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Broadridge Financial Solution's Recurring Revenue Model Delivers Consistent Growth with High Visibility
Growth Stocks
Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Recurring Revenue Model Delivers Consistent Growth with High Visibility
Broadridge Financial Solutions combines exceptional recurring revenue visibility with a dominant market position in mission-critical financial infrastructure.
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