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.

Campbell Soup Co. offers a solid yield and earnings growth over the next year as it cuts costs significantly to boost margins and changes its name too.
Conagra Brands offers a 5.1% yield as it focuses on core North American operations and optimize its operations to counter economic headwinds.
RioCan REIT offers a high 5.8% dividend yield and is experiencing stronger leasing activity.
High-yielding Algonquin Power & Utilities offers 5.4% after selling its renewable assets & focusing on regulated operations while its earnings rise 16%.
Molson Coors Canada now yields 3.1% while earnings rise on cost-cutting, but its growth prospects are challenging.
Top pick Agilent Technologies’ $925 million acquisition should deliver long-term benefits in fast-growing areas such as gene-editing services.
JP Morgan Chase has continued to deliver solid results and has raised its dividend by 8.7% as the company continues to buy back shares.
AT&T Inc. offers a high 5.0% yield while trading cheaply at just 9.8 times forecast earnings, giving it plenty of upside as it pays down high debt levels.
Top picks Sun Life Financial & Manulife Financial continue to demonstrate their insurance market dominance and offer high yields at low valuations.