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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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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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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Dividend Stocks

Get 4.3% from T. Rowe Price

T. Rowe Price offers a high 4.3% yield as it makes strategic moves to strengthen its position by diversifying its income streams beyond its core business.

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