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.
CGI Inc. investors continue to benefit from organic growth and accretive acquisitions, with a downside cushion from a contract‑driven, government‑heavy base.
Becton Dickinson & Co. aims to offset tariff worries as it expands domestic manufacturing with a sharpened focus on its core areas.
Top pick Walmart Inc.’s earnings are projected to grow by double digits in 2027 while the stock boasts a “quality premium” to reflect its successful tech pivot.
Intact Financial Corp. is a #1 Power Buy for 2026 as it continues to demonstrate excellence in its field as Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer.
Telus Corp. offers an exceptional 9.0% yield as it seeks to pay down debt while pursuing attractive value-unlock ventures including AI datacentres.
Long-term favourite Suncor Energy Inc. has now earmarked a lot of its growing cash flow for shareholders
Extendicare Inc. is pivoting toward the high-demand, high-margin service sector as aging demographics continue to work strongly in its favour.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. offers a 3.7% yield as it continues its track record of 58 consecutive years of increases while trading cheaply at just 15.6 times rising earnings.
Motorola Solutions Inc. offers compelling value through its dominant market share, accelerating growth and strategic positioning for secular growth