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.

2 min read

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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VISA

Growth Stocks

Growth stocks: Visa deserves credit for moves into online, mobile shopping

Visa, a global leader in credit and debit payments, expands into the fast-growing area of online and mobile payment transactions.

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evaluating a stock

Wealth Management

One of the keys to look for when evaluating a stock is hidden assets

There are many things to look for when evaluating a stock—and one of the most important is hidden assets

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switching brokers

Wealth Management

Be alert if you find yourself switching when your broker retires

Switching brokers unwisely when your broker retires can lead to lining your new broker’s pocket

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Blue Chip Stocks

Canadian Utilities aims to spark profits with $5.8-billion expansion plan

With $5.8-billion worth of investment planned in Alberta and Mexico, blue chip stock Canadian Utilities is poised to generate new profits.

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Transcontinental

Value Stocks

Value stocks: Printer Transcontinental makes a good impression with its new acquisition

The acquisition of a U.S. packaging firm looks like a perfect fit is for one of our leading value stocks, printer Transcontinental Inc.

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cedar-fair

Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks: Theme park operator Cedar Fair targets growth with investment in new rides, hotels

With rising revenues from its theme parks and hotels, high-yielding dividend stock Cedar Fair offers investors both income and growth.

3 min read

Stock portfolio review

Wealth Management

What is the best way to undertake a stock portfolio review?

To deal with a fragmented portfolio, you need to perform a stock portfolio review as if all your holdings were in one big account.

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retirement calculations

Wealth Management

How to make realistic retirement calculations for your future

When you’re investing and planning for retirement, make sure you make realistic calculations rather than indulging in wishful thinking

4 min read

Blue Chip Stocks

Blue chip stocks: Efficient CP Rail set to roll to future gains

Though it has slowed with the economy, we still rate CP Rail as a true blue chip stock. We like its ability to unlock hidden value.

5 min read