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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Baxter International’s Low Valuation Is Weighed Against Turnaround Potential by Investors
Growth Stocks
Baxter International’s Low Valuation Is Weighed Against Turnaround Potential by Investors
Baxter International Inc. has been under pressure from a skeptical market as it continues its turnaround strategy.
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J.P. Morgan Chase Extends Streak of Rising Revenues and Shareholder Payouts
Dividend Stocks
J.P. Morgan Chase Extends Streak of Rising Revenues and Shareholder Payouts
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Stantec Posts Double‑Digit Earnings Growth
Growth Stocks
Stantec Posts Double‑Digit Earnings Growth
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Bull
Wealth Management
Investor Toolkit: How to get a clear snapshot of a fragmented portfolio
Bull


Every Wednesday, we publish our “Investor Toolkit” series on TSI Network....
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Investment Advice
Growth Stocks
Originally a spinoff, Agilent will now do its own spinoff
agilent tech stocks
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. (New York symbol A) plans to break itself into two publicly traded companies. One of these businesses will keep the Agilent name and focus on testing equipment for medical-research labs. The second company will make testing systems for improving electronics, such as cellphones and computer equipment....
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Stock Investing
Energy Stocks
Encana to lower reliance on gas with more oil and NGLs
Encana to lower reliance on gas with more oil and NGLs
ENCANA CORP. (Toronto symbol ECA; www.encana.com) is one of North America’s largest natural gas producers. The company is now cutting its reliance on natural gas, as rising shale gas production has cut prices from $11.50 U.S. per thousand cubic feet in 2008 to just $3.60 U.S. today. Encana plans to narrow its focus from around 30 properties to five: Montney (B.C.), Duvernay (Alberta), DJ Basin (Colorado), San Juan Basin (New Mexico) and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (Louisiana)....
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Why “averaging down” to buy stocks can be a bad bargain
Wealth Management
Investor Toolkit: Profit from our five-sector portfolio diversification strategy
Profit from our five-sector portfolio diversification strategy


Every Wednesday, we publish our “Investor Toolkit” series on TSI Network....
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Canadian insurance giants aim for rising sales in Asia, less risk in U.S.
How To Invest
Bombardier’s CSeries jet finally airborne
Bombardier’s CSeries jet finally airborne
BOMBARDIER INC. (Toronto symbols BBD.A and BBD.B; www.bombardier.com) is the world’s third-largest commercial aircraft maker, behind Boeing and Airbus. It is also the world’s leading passenger railcar manufacturer. The company has just completed the first test flight of its new CSeries passenger jet. The test flight was a success. It had planned to begin flight tests in June, but needed extra time to upgrade the plane’s software....
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Enbridge expansion goes on despite Northern Gateway controversy
How To Invest
SNC-Lavalin winning new contracts as it deals with scandal
SNC-Lavalin winning new contracts as it deals with scandal
SNC-LAVALIN GROUP INC. (Toronto symbol SNC; www.snclavalin.com) is a leading Canadian engineering and construction company. It specializes in large-scale public works projects, such as roads, bridges, transit systems and water-treatment plants. SNC-Lavalin replaced most of its senior management following the discovery of $56 million U.S. in unusual payments it made in 2011 to help win Libyan construction contracts. SNC has also strengthened its oversight and compliance procedures in response to allegations that it used bribes to win certain contracts in Quebec....
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Investor Toolkit: Why index-linked GICs rarely deliver what they promise
How To Invest
Boeing’s new Dreamliner brings risks—and rewards
Boeing’s new Dreamliner brings risks—and rewards
THE BOEING CO. (New York symbol BA; www.boeing.com) is a leading maker of passenger jets....
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Stock Investing
Energy Stocks
Chevron makes huge investment in Australian LNG
Chevron makes huge investment in Australian LNG
U.S. oil production is up 40% since 2008. That’s largely because of new technologies like hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. This involves injecting water, sand and chemicals to break up shale and other tight rock formations and allow access to the oil and gas. The best way to profit from this volatile industry is through companies with high-quality reserves and diverse operations. Here is one of the diversified U.S. energy stocks we cover regularly....
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Mortgage and loan software acquisitions spur growth for cheque printer
How To Invest
European acquisition boosting sales for Molson Coors
European acquisition boosting sales for Molson Coors
MOLSON COORS CANADA INC. (Toronto symbols TPX.A and TPX.B; www.molsoncoors.com) is one of the world’s leading brewers. Its main brands include Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Carling. The company’s sales fell when it merged its U.S. brewing operations with those of rival SABMiller to form MillerCoors in 2008. Because it owns less than half of MillerCoors, accounting rules forced Molson Coors to stop including the sales from this business in its overall sales....
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