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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Gen Digital Boosts Earnings as Subscriptions Drive Robust Cash Flow
Growth Stocks
Gen Digital Boosts Earnings as Subscriptions Drive Robust Cash Flow
Gen Digital combines high-margin recurring cash flows from essential consumer digital protection with an expanding 81 million paid subscriber base.
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Linamar Persists Despite Resilient Multi-Segment Performance
Value Stocks
Linamar Persists Despite Resilient Multi-Segment Performance
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Sun Life Financial and Manulife Financial Unite Emerging Market Growth With Institutional Stability
Dividend Stocks
Sun Life Financial and Manulife Financial Unite Emerging Market Growth With Institutional Stability
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Verizon Offers a High, Well-Covered 6.5% Cash Yield
Dividend Stocks
Verizon Offers a High, Well-Covered 6.5% Cash Yield
Verizon Communications Inc. offers investors a high, well-covered 6.5% cash yield.
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Transcontinental Provides a Stable 3.4% Dividend Yield Combined With a Discounted Valuation
Dividend Stocks
Transcontinental Provides a Stable 3.4% Dividend Yield Combined With a Discounted Valuation
Transcontinental Inc. provides a stable 3.4% dividend yield combined with a discounted valuation following a transformative multibillion-dollar asset sale.
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Cintas' Reliable Pricing Power Is Sustained by Essential Route Delivery Networks
Growth Stocks
Cintas’ Reliable Pricing Power Is Sustained by Essential Route Delivery Networks
Long-time favourite Cintas Corp. provides investors with an exceptionally resilient compounder that converts niche services into reliable earnings growth.
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McDonald's Trades at a Reasonable Valuation Despite Growth Prospects
Blue Chip Stocks
McDonald’s Trades at a Reasonable Valuation Despite Growth Prospects
McDonald’s Corp. provides a compelling combination of high-margin franchise cash flows backed by a newly established 50-year record of annual dividend growth.
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Dividend Stocks
Cisco Systems Posts Double-Digit Growth From Hyperscale AI
Top pick Cisco Systems is an enterprise technology powerhouse delivering high-margin networking, security, and AI data centre solutions.
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Molson Coors Offers a 4.8% Yield With A Catch
Value Stocks
Molson Coors Offers a 4.8% Yield With A Catch
Although it operates in an eroding market, Molson Coors Canada provides an exceptional 4.8% yield.
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AT&T Offers a High 4.4% Dividend Yield at a Bargain Valuation
Value Stocks
AT&T Offers a High 4.4% Dividend Yield at a Bargain Valuation
AT&T Inc. provides defensive, predictable cash flows and a secure 4.4% dividend yield supported by accelerating wireless and fiber convergence at a cheap price.
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Motorola's Tactical Acquisitions Expand Revenue and Sector Reach
Growth Stocks
Motorola’s Tactical Acquisitions Expand Revenue and Sector Reach
Top pick Motorola Solutions represents a premier defensive compounder that pairs high switching costs in public safety communications with double-digit expansion.
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Thomson Reuters Brings Trusted Data to the Next Wave of Professional AI in Legal and Tax Markets
Growth Stocks
Thomson Reuters Brings Trusted Data to the Next Wave of Professional AI in Legal and Tax Markets
Thomson Reuters is worth owning for its trusted, deeply embedded professional-content ecosystem, accelerating AI product opportunity and high recurring revenue.
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