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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Stanley Black & Decker’s Restructuring Benefits Are Still Ahead of the Market
Value Stocks
Stanley Black & Decker’s Restructuring Benefits Are Still Ahead of the Market
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. gives investors an industrial powerhouse positioned at the inflection point of a multi-year recovery.
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Cisco Systems Shatters Estimates as AI Order Backlog Hits Record Highs
Dividend Stocks
Cisco Systems Shatters Estimates as AI Order Backlog Hits Record Highs
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RTX Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook as Global Defense Spending Intensifies
Growth Stocks
RTX Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook as Global Defense Spending Intensifies
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Broadridge Financial Solution's Recurring Revenue Model Delivers Consistent Growth with High Visibility
Growth Stocks
Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Recurring Revenue Model Delivers Consistent Growth with High Visibility
Broadridge Financial Solutions combines exceptional recurring revenue visibility with a dominant market position in mission-critical financial infrastructure.
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Agilent Technologies Makes a Savvy Bolt‑On Acquisition
Growth Stocks
Agilent Technologies Makes a Savvy Bolt‑On Acquisition
Top pick Agilent Technologies Inc. offers a high‑quality life‑science tools franchise with durable recurring revenue.
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Molson Coors Offering a Solid Dividend Needs Earnings Reset
Value Stocks
Molson Coors Offering a Solid Dividend Needs Earnings Reset
Molson Coors Canada offers only slow growth prospects in the near term as it grapples with a declining beer market.
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Baxter International’s Low Valuation Is Weighed Against Turnaround Potential by Investors
Growth Stocks
Baxter International’s Low Valuation Is Weighed Against Turnaround Potential by Investors
Baxter International Inc. has been under pressure from a skeptical market as it continues its turnaround strategy.
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J.P. Morgan Chase Extends Streak of Rising Revenues and Shareholder Payouts
Dividend Stocks
J.P. Morgan Chase Extends Streak of Rising Revenues and Shareholder Payouts
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. offers ongoing growth in payments and wealth, plus leverage to continued capital markets activity for a balanced long-term risk‑reward profile.
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Stantec Posts Double‑Digit Earnings Growth
Growth Stocks
Stantec Posts Double‑Digit Earnings Growth
Stantec Inc. boosts its growth prospects with savvy acquisitions
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Sun Life and Manulife Each Offers an Impressive Yield of 3.4% and 3.7%
Dividend Stocks
Sun Life and Manulife Each Offers an Impressive Yield of 3.4% and 3.7%
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. each offers a combination of solid earnings growth, ongoing share repurchases, and impressive dividend yields.
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Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits
Growth Stocks
Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits
Top pick Yum Brands Inc. gives you sales growth, steady EPS growth, and a solid dividend
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Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes
Mining Stocks
Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes
Nutrien Ltd. offers exposure to potash and nitrogen prices, a stable retail base and strong profitability.
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