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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Sun Life and Manulife Each Offers an Impressive Yield of 3.4% and 3.7%
Dividend Stocks
Sun Life and Manulife Each Offers an Impressive Yield of 3.4% and 3.7%
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. each offers a combination of solid earnings growth, ongoing share repurchases, and impressive dividend yields.
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Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits
Growth Stocks
Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits
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Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes
Mining Stocks
Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes
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. is showing robust financial momentum with 5.4% higher revenues and 7.4% higher earnings with 1,800 new restaurant openings planned for this year.
Blue Chip Stocks
McDonald’s Beats Earnings Expectations With Strong Value Positioning
McDonald’s Corp. is showing robust financial momentum with 5.4% higher revenues and 7.4% higher earnings with 1,800 new restaurant openings planned for this year.
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T. Rowe Price Group Inc. offers exceptional value with a 4.8% dividend yield while offering rising assets and growth prospects.
Dividend Stocks
T.Rowe Price Tops $1.7 Trillion in Assets Under Management
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. offers exceptional value with a 4.8% dividend yield while offering rising assets and growth prospects.
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Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) is well-positioned in critical infrastructure supply chains as it reports 33% revenue growth following a key acquisition.
Growth Stocks
Mattr Poised for Growth as Infrastructure Spending Fuels Demand for Electrification Solutions and More
Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) is well-positioned in critical infrastructure supply chains as it reports 33% revenue growth following a key acquisition.
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Campbell's Co.’s strong brands are in demand as it offers a high 4.6% yield at a low valuation while continuing to cut costs and boost its results.
Value Stocks
Get a 4.6% Yield From Campbell’s Company
Campbell’s Co.’s strong brands are in demand as it offers a high 4.6% yield at a low valuation while continuing to cut costs and boost its results.
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Value Stocks
Canadian Tire gives you a 4.5% yield with an attractive growth plan in place
Canadian Tire offers a 4.5% yield and has our Highest TSI Dividend Sustainability Rating – it’s a buy and we feel more price gains are on the way
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Conagra Brands Inc. offers a high 7.4% yield while management commits to reducing debt and enhancing operational efficiency.
Value Stocks
Conagra: High Dividend Payer Trades at a Historic Low Valuation Despite Operational Momentum
Conagra Brands Inc. offers a high 7.4% yield while management commits to reducing debt and enhancing operational efficiency.
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Value Stocks
Leon’s Furniture Raises Dividend, Signaling Strong Growth Outlook
Leon’s Furniture Ltd. offers both defensive market leadership and significant value catalysts, with the planned REIT spinoff creating an extra pathway to superior returns.
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Dividend Stocks
RioCan Delivers: Unlock a 6.3% Yield from Canada’s Premier Retail Portfolio
Top pick RioCan REIT offers a high yield from necessity-based retail and mixed-use assets in top Canadian markets backed by strong occupancy and rent growth.
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. offers a high 4.5% yield with a strong turnaround in core regulated earnings and a renewed growth outlook.
Dividend Stocks
Algonquin’s 4.5% Yield Backed by Reliable Utility Cash Flows
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. offers a high 4.5% yield with a strong turnaround in core regulated earnings and a renewed growth outlook.
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