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. Jim worked at the Financial Post DataGroup from 1988 to 2000 before joining TSI Network. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

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Get 5.8% from 3M Company

Get 5.8% from 3M Company

A recent split-off transaction will help support 3M Company’s share buyback plan as it looks to restore revenues and cut costs despite weaker demand.

The dividend has just been raised. Meanwhile, the stock trades at just 11.9 times the company’s 2023 earnings forecast.

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Get a high 7.9% from TransAlta Renewables

Get a high 7.9% from TransAlta Renewables

With a focus on renewable energy, TransAlta Renewables holds a lot of conceptual appeal due to its renewable energy focus. What’s more, this firm supports its high dividend by selling its wind and other power under long-term guaranteed contracts. This includes sales to its blue-chip… Read More

Earnings rose 10.1% at Cintas

Earnings rose 10.1% at Cintas

Improved uniform sales led to a 13.1% revenue jump for Cintas during the most-recent quarter.

We think the company’s revenue and earnings will continue to rise as more businesses, particularly airlines and hotels, rebound.

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CINTAS CORP. (Nasdaq symbol CTAS; www.cintas.com) designs and makes uniforms, then sells them… Read More

Earn a 5.2% yield from IGM Financial

Earn a 5.2% yield from IGM Financial

While assets under management have declined with the recent market downturn, a recent acquisition will help lift IGM Financial’s business in China and add to earnings immediately.

We expect stock market volatility and higher interest rates to create more demand for the firm’s professional advisors.

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CGI just beat consensus estimates

CGI just beat consensus estimates

New contracts and a growing contract backlog contributed to an 11.6% revenue gain for CGI during the most-recent quarter.

Growing demand for the company’s efficiency-enhancing services is reflected in a healthy book-to-bill ratio of 108.9%.

Meanwhile the stock trades at 18.5 times the company’s 2023 earnings forecast.

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Get a 4.0% yield from Canadian Tire Corp.

Get a 4.0% yield from Canadian Tire Corp.

E-commerce helped lead the way to a 3.9% revenue and 6.4% earnings gain for this top pick during the most-recent quarter.

A $3.4 billion long-term growth plan that includes store, online business and private-label brand upgrades should help sustain this momentum and provide a basis for… Read More