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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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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Value Stocks

Stanley Black & Decker Shows Staying Power With 57 Years of Increases and a 4.0% Yield

Stanley Black & Decker yields 4.0% as it continues to aggressively cut costs, expand its margins and generate plenty of cash flow to keep increasing payouts.

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Growth Stocks

Motorola’s Latest Acquisition Strengthens Emergency Response Capabilities

Motorola continues to report robust revenue earnings growth as the shares keep climbing with a 48.0% gain this year so far.

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