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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Dividend Stocks

Andrew Peller Delivers a 4.7% Yield as Canada’s Leading Wine Producer

Andrew Peller Ltd. offers a high 4.7% yield while leveraging leading brands and broad distribution to drive long‑term value.

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Growth Stocks

FirstService Offers Strong Compounding Potential

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Dividend Stocks

Texas Instruments Rides Industrial and Data Centre Rebound

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Value Stocks

Finning: Diversified Revenue Streams Support Resilience Across Economic Cycles

Finning International’s comprehensive service model combines multiple recurring revenue streams to create a robust business capable of weathering downturns.

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Dividend Stocks

Attractive Valuation and Yield Make T. Rowe Price a Compelling Buy

T. Rowe Price offers a 5.8% yield at an attractive valuation as it keeps growing assets under management due to its consistent returns and a client-first culture.

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Growth Stocks

Mattr Corp: Revenue Rose 8.5% and Earnings Beat Estimates

Mattr (formerly ShawCor) is making good progress with its two main industrial businesses as revenues and earnings are projected to grow significantly.

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Value Stocks

Campbell’s Gains from Rao’s Deal and Offers 4.1% Dividend Yield

While Campbell’s Co. faces near-term challenges from shifting consumer preferences and potential tariff impacts, its strong brand portfolio, dividend income, and strategic initiatives provide a solid foundation for long-term investors. The recent acquisition of premium brands like Rao’s enhances the company’s growth profile, while cost savings programs should help protect margins.

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Value Stocks

Conagra Brands is a Buy With Its 5.5% Yield

Conagra Brands offers a high yield at 5.5% which should help offset concerns about lower revenue and earnings forecasts.

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Value Stocks

Leon’s Furniture Outperforms Industry Amid Challenges

Leon’s Furniture is attractively priced as it continues to offer a solid yield and plenty of upside thanks to some promising real estate developments.

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Dividend Stocks

Urban Shopping Centers Outperform as Consumers Return to Brick-and-Mortar

RioCan REIT offers a high 7.1% yield as it continues to expand and report high occupancy rates from a reliable suite of large, well-known and stable tenants.

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Dividend Stocks

Algonquin Power Boosts Stability with Asset Sales, Focuses on Regulated Utility Growth

Algonquin Power still yields 5.8% despite a recent cut as it strengthens its balance sheet following a major asset divestiture.

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Growth Stocks

Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Earnings Soared 70% by Record Fund Activity

Broadridge Financial Solutions just grew earnings 69.6% with 13.1% higher revenues as internal growth and strategic acquisitions continue to pay off.

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