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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Value Stocks
Linamar’s Valuation Compression Creates Substantial Margin of Safety for Patient Capital
Linamar Corp. offers exceptional value while executing strategic acquisitions that capitalize on its USMCA-compliant manufacturing footprint.
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Growth Stocks
Gen Digital’s Double-Digit Revenue Growth Accelerates as AI-Powered Scam Detection Needs Rise
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Value Stocks
North West Company Offers a 3.4% Yield, Being a Geographic Moat Where Competitors Fear to Tread
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Energy Stocks
Imperial Oil’s solid business is set to lift cash flow
Imperial Oil has gained 1,728.5% for our investors since we first recommended it and yet it’s trading at a bargain 8.6 times forecast cash flow right now.
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Our #1 Aggressive Buy for 2025 remains FirstService Corp. as we expect earnings to accelerate due to a strong acquisition history and ongoing organic growth.
Growth Stocks
FirstService Corp Delivers 9.5% Earnings Growth
Our #1 Aggressive Buy for 2025 remains FirstService Corp. as we expect earnings to accelerate due to a strong acquisition history and ongoing organic growth.
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Texas Instruments Inc. announced 16.4% higher revenues and a historic $60 billion manufacturing expansion as it extends its dividend increase streak to 22 years.
Dividend Stocks
Texas Instruments Posts 16.4% Higher Revenue
Texas Instruments Inc. announced 16.4% higher revenues and a historic $60 billion manufacturing expansion as it extends its dividend increase streak to 22 years.
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Top pick IGM Financial Inc. offers a high 4.2% yield while trading cheaply even as it reports record assets under management as well as rising revenues and earnings.
Dividend Stocks
IGM Financial Offers a 4.2% Yield at an Attractive Valuation Backed by Multiple Growth Paths
Top pick IGM Financial Inc. offers a high 4.2% yield while trading cheaply even as it reports record assets under management as well as rising revenues and earnings.
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H&R REIT offers a high 5.1% yield while trading at a cheap price as management sells non-core properties to unlock value and drive operational efficiencies.
Dividend Stocks
H&R REIT trades cheap while paying a 5.1% yield
H&R REIT offers a high 5.1% yield while trading at a cheap price as management sells non-core properties to unlock value and drive operational efficiencies.
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CGI Inc.’s 92% contract renewal rate and 4.7-year average contract duration demonstrate exceptional client retention and revenue visibility as revenue and earnings grow.
Growth Stocks
CGI Leverages Client Proximity for Competitive Advantages
CGI Inc.’s 92% contract renewal rate and 4.7-year average contract duration demonstrate exceptional client retention and revenue visibility as revenue and earnings grow.
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Becton Dickinson & Co.’s recurring revenue and exposure to essential healthcare markets offers a bright future for investors
Growth Stocks
Becton Dickinson Spins Off Assets in Transformative Deal
Becton Dickinson & Co.’s recurring revenue and exposure to essential healthcare markets offers a bright future for investors
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Top pick Walmart Inc.’s unmatched competitive moat combines scale advantages with digital transformation and defensive market positioning in essential goods.
Blue Chip Stocks
Walmart’s E-Commerce Business Soars 25% Globally
Top pick Walmart Inc.’s unmatched competitive moat combines scale advantages with digital transformation and defensive market positioning in essential goods.
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Intact Financial Corp. offers significant scale advantages as it continues to successfully grow by acquisition with operations across Canada, the U.S., and U.K.
Blue Chip Stocks
Intact Financial Posts 5.6% Revenue Growth Amid Economic Uncertainty
Intact Financial Corp. offers significant scale advantages as it continues to successfully grow by acquisition with operations across Canada, the U.S., and U.K.
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