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.

FedEx Corp. has been cutting costs aggressively and ahead of schedule as it transforms into a powerful, pure-play transportation story with lots of upside.
Thomson Reuters Corp. remains a top buy thanks to an AI transformation and improving profitability.
McCormick & Co. Inc. is an expensive stock despite its stellar dividend record and that’s because of rising cost pressures hurting earnings.
Top pick Cenovus Energy Inc. offers a low valuation multiple, substantial visible growth, a 3.2% yield, and improving operational leverage.
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. offers a high 4.8% yield coupled with rising revenue and cash flow as AI giants sign huge deals for more clean power.
Restaurant Brands Int’l Inc. offers a solid 3.6% yield as its strategic investments in modernization and international expansion drive accelerating earnings growth.
3M Company maintains a robust financial position with $5.2 billion in cash, while prioritizing shareholder returns.
Long-term favourite Cintas Corp. has built a powerful moat as it leverages its revenue model, market leadership, and growth through economic cycles.
Andrew Peller Ltd. offers a high 4.9% yield while trading at an attractive price/earnings ratio