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

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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Growth Stocks

Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits

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Mining Stocks

Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes

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Energy Stocks

Cenovus Energy raises dividend 28.6% amid strong cash flow projections

Cenovus Energy Inc. offers a solid yield and plenty of upside from a value, growth and income perspective with a 24% cash flow boost anticipated this year.

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Dividend Stocks

Intel Streamlines Operations and Invests in the Future

Intel Corp. offers a long-term vision for providing AI PC chips to a fast-growing market that should continue expanding for many years to come.

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Growth Stocks

Cintas Corp. just grew earnings 19.8%

Market leaders like Cintas Corp. use their dominance to leverage their scale and expertise to drive growth. When combined with varied revenue streams, this diversification reduces risk and enhances revenue stability.

That’s how this company has consistently grown revenues and earnings – it’s a top performer that’s well-positioned to keep expanding its footprint through strategic acquisitions of smaller competitors.

The stock trades at 47.4 times the company’s forward earnings forecast, a number that sounds high until you take into account the exceptional growth prospects that market leaders enjoy....

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Growth Stocks

Restaurant Brands bets big on international growth opportunities

Restaurant Brands Int’l trades at a reasonable valuation, especially considering its diverse brand portfolio & long-term international growth prospects.

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Growth Stocks

Rising Revenue Will Continue to Power Nvidia

Nvidia reported robust revenue and earnings in the recent quarter and while it’s up a stellar 162.4% over the last year, we continue to strongly recommend it.

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Value Stocks

Get a 3.6% yield from cheap Royal Bank of Canada shares

Top banking pick Royal Bank of Canada offers a solid 3.6% yield and a cheap valuation with shares trading at just 13.8 times forecast earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s a 6.3% yield from Andrew Peller

Andrew Peller Ltd. offers a 6.3% yield as it projects a return to profitability in 2025.

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Dividend Stocks

Enjoy 5.9% from IGM Financial

IGM Financial Inc. offers a high 5.9% yield from an expanding asset base with rising revenues -- the stock remains cheap at just 10.0 times forecast earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

Toromont reports a revenue dip, but raises its payout 11.6%

Top pick Toromont Industries Ltd. continues its 35 year dividend increase streak -- its outlook remains bright with strong brands and dominant niche market positions.

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