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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McDonald's Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.
Blue Chip Stocks
McDonald’s Reports Higher Sales Despite Economic Headwinds
McDonald’s Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.
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Dividend Stocks
T. Rowe Price Group Offers a High 4.8% Yield Enhanced by a Key New Strategic Alliance
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Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) has a strong position in an expanding infrastructure materials market.
Growth Stocks
Mattr Is a High-Growth Infrastructure Materials Play, Trading Cheaply Right Now
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Dividend Stocks
Texas Instruments Cuts Spending, Boosts Cash Flow Projections Through 2026
Long-term favourite Texas Instruments Inc.’s revised spending plans boost its free cash flow projections significantly as it maintains market dominance.
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Dividend Stocks
H&R REIT: Earn 6.3% Yield with Monthly Dividends from Residential & Industrial Properties
H&R REIT yields a very high 6.3% as it completes $429 million in property sales to facilitate its strategic shift to residential and industrial properties.
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Dividend Stocks
Enjoy a 4.6% yield from Innergex Renewable Energy
Innergex Renewable offers great value for investors, and a high yield.
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Growth Stocks
Becton Dickinson Invests 6% Of Revenue In Groundbreaking Innovation
Becton Dickinson & Co. is building on strong growth with overall revenue rising 6.9% as it continues developing its robust product pipeline.
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Blue Chip Stocks
Walmart’s Share Price Hits New Peak as Value Strategy Pays Off
Top pick Walmart shows impressive growth as the mega retailer continues a 51-year streak of dividend increases.
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Dividend Stocks
Intact Financial Targets Home Services Market With Latest Acquisition in Digital Expansion
Intact Financial has engaged in a successful strategic expansion with its shares up 82% over the past five years while remaining attractively valued.
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Blue Chip Stocks
Get an 8.1% yield from Telus
Telus offers a very compelling 8.1% yield as it diversifies into high-growth sectors, keeps adding customers and forecasts more dividend raises to come.
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Energy Stocks
Get a 4.5% Yield From Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy offers a high 4.5% yield as it continues to demonstrate financial performance strong enough to commit 100% of excess cash flow to share repurchases.
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Dividend Stocks
Extendicare’s High 4.7% Yield & Rising Revenue Makes It a Solid Buy for Dividend Investors
Extendicare offers a rewarding 4.7% yield as it looks to expand its operations from a solid financial position with plenty of liquidity and reliable income.
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