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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Jim Bates
Growth Stocks
Beyond operational enhancements, FedEx remains cheaply valued
FedEx remains committed to streamline its operations and cut costs – this should boost profits as it trades at just 14.0 times forecast earnings.
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Value Stocks
Canadian Tire gives you a 4.8% yield with an attractive growth plan in place
Canadian Tire offers a 4.8% yield and has our Highest TSI Dividend Sustainability Rating – it’s a buy and we feel more price gains are on the way
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Jim Bates
Growth Stocks
Earnings jumped 32.1% at Yum Brands
Yum Brands is delving into the digital landscape to achieve 100% of its sales through digital channels as earnings rocketing 32.1% in the most recent quarter.
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Mining Stocks
Get a 4.0% yield from Nutrien
Nutrien boasts some of the industry’s lowest-cost operations and a 4.0% yield while offering investors resilience amidst volatile fertilizer prices.
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Value Stocks
Get a 4.1% yield from cheap Royal Bank of Canada shares
Top banking pick Royal Bank of Canada offers a solid 4.1% yield and a cheap valuation with shares trading at just 10.9 forecast earnings.
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Dividend Stocks
Enjoy 7.8% yield from Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. offers a high 7.1% yield while trading cheaply at 7.1 times forecast earnings.
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Growth Stocks
Earnings popped 9.1% at Cintas
Cintas reported 8.1% higher revenue and 9.1% higher earnings in the most recent quarter as the company continues to dominate the uniform market.
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Jim Bates
Growth Stocks
Get Fedex before earnings lift again
Top pick Fedex is a strong buy thanks to shareholder-friendly buyback policies and a plan to grow earnings over 40% in the next two years.
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Jim Bates
Value Stocks
Canadian Tire soared 17.8% this year and gives you a 4.1% yield
Canadian Tire offers a 4.1% yield and has our Highest TSI Dividend Sustainability Rating – it’s a buy and we feel more price gains are on the way
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