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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Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. each offers a combination of solid earnings growth, ongoing share repurchases, and impressive dividend yields.
Toromont Industries Ltd. enjoys a strong market position boosted by an infrastructure spending tailwind as it maintains robust financial health.
Linamar Corp. grew sales 11.6% and earnings 17.2% and still trades cheaply despite recent moves to benefit from the ongoing EV growth cycle.
Gen Digital Inc. delivered another 10.6% earnings gain as cybersecurity demand strengthens and the firm’s AI tool boosts its offering.
Verizon stock pays you 6.0% right now while trading relatively cheaply as it continues to grow revenues and maintain its strong market position.
Long-term favourite North West Company delivers 4.6% revenue growth as it continues to dominate its niche and reward our subscribers with gains.
FedEx Corp. is buying back even more shares as it restructures to expand profits while trading at a reasonable valuation.
Adobe Inc.’s recent quarter showed strong growth with revenue up 10.6% and earnings up 13.7% as the AI boom continues.
3M Company is entering a new era after a major spinoff that focuses the company on its core strengths while still offering a solid yield and plenty of upside.
McCormick & Co. Inc. offers a solid yield and beat revenue and earnings forecasts but rates no better than a hold due to its limited market prospects.