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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McDonald's Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.
Blue Chip Stocks
McDonald’s Reports Higher Sales Despite Economic Headwinds
McDonald’s Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.
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Jim Bates
Dividend Stocks
T. Rowe Price Group Offers a High 4.8% Yield Enhanced by a Key New Strategic Alliance
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Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) has a strong position in an expanding infrastructure materials market.
Growth Stocks
Mattr Is a High-Growth Infrastructure Materials Play, Trading Cheaply Right Now
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Daily Advice
We’ve gained 2,582.3% on FirstService and it still has plenty of room to grow
Top pick FirstService Corporation has gained 2,582.3% since our first recommendation
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Dividend Stocks
Texas Instruments remains poised for significant growth
Texas Instruments is leveraging tax credits under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act to build new plants and meet rising demand driven by the “Internet of Things”.
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Energy Stocks
Get 4.6% yield from Suncor Energy
Top recommendation Suncor Energy yields a high 4.1% as it cuts costs and improves its operations to counter a declining crude oil price.
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Dividend Stocks
Enjoy a 7.2% yield from Extendicare
High-yielding Extendicare reported 4.4% higher revenue thanks to increased government funding, long-term-care occupancy rates, and home healthcare visits.
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Growth Stocks
A 9.6% revenue increase signals RTX’s restructuring is working
RTX (formerly Raytheon) has rebounded since a jet engine recall -- rising demand and cost savings are returning more cash to shareholders.
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Value Stocks
Get 3.6% yield as Stanley Black & Decker’s earnings rebound despite a revenue decline
Stanley Black & Decker’s 3.6% yield looks even more attractive with a robust restructuring plan in place and a turnaround in the making.
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Growth Stocks
Motorola has hit an all-time high - it’s up 773% since its spinoff
Top pick Motorola is making waves as it recently hit an all-time high of $339.63 – a huge 773% increase since the company spun off its cellphone business.
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Value Stocks
Finning trades at a low valuation
Top pick Finning is reporting surging demand for its heavy construction equipment and maintenance services.
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Jim Bates
Growth Stocks
Mattr has leveraged a major asset sale to strengthen its financial position
Mattr (formerly ShawCor) sold most of its pipeline coating business to focus on plastics production with a long-term goal of doubling revenues.
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