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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Value Stocks

Finning International Has a Surging Backlog Amid Mining and Infrastructure Boom

Finning Int’l Inc. has a bright outlook spurred by mining and infrastructure growth.

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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

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Dividend Stocks

T. Rowe Price Group Offers a High 4.8% Yield Enhanced by a Key New Strategic Alliance

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Energy Stocks

Energy stocks: Poseidon aims to grow with the shale gas boom

Poseidon Concepts rents its fluid-handling tanks to over 100 customers in the oil and gas industry. Poseidon has just issued 6.3 million new shares.

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Wealth Management

Gennum—another takeover success for our investment strategy

One of the questions we get asked most often is how we’ve managed to recommend so many stocks over the years that get taken over. Almost invariably, we come back to one key point. We aim to recommend stocks with hidden assets—assets that attract less investor attention than they deserve....

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Energy Stocks

Commodity stocks: Two juniors with big expansion plans

Question: I would like your opinion on Africa Oil and Cabo Drilling. As always, your pearls of wisdom are very insightful and greatly appreciated.

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Tech Stocks: CounterPath Bria iPad edition

Growth Stocks

Tech stocks: Leadership pedigree could give this tech stock an edge

Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on specific stocks and other investing topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. This week, the subject of tech stocks came up as one Inner Circle member asked about a company that makes software that is vitally important for computers and mobile devices, but also faces a highly competitive market....

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Daily Advice

Stock market investments: Beam focuses on alcoholic beverages after spinoffs

Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on specific stocks and other investing topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. This week an Inner Circle, one question on stock market investments concerned a company that executed a major spinoff this past autumn, changing its name and turning its focus toward premium spirits. Q: Hi Pat: Can you give your opinion on Beam Inc.? It has a lot of good brands. Looking forward to your comments....

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Energy Stocks

Energy stocks: Deepwater oil holds the key for this drilling firm

Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on specific stocks and other investing topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. One question this week concerned energy stocks, specifically one stock that expects to benefit as the search for new oil production increasingly leads to the deposits found deep in the world’s oceans....

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Growth Stocks

Growth stocks: Cotton prices play a big role in Gildan’s success

Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on specific stocks and other investing topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. This week, one Inner Circle member asked for an assessment of a company that at times has been one of Canada’s most impressive growth stocks, but has also seen some sharp declines in its shares, as it did in December. Q: Pat: I currently hold a significant portfolio position of Gildan Activewear. At current levels, does Gildan look attractive? Any views? Thanks in advance....

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How To Invest

REITs: Calloway relies on big-box stores

Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on specific stocks and other investing topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. REITs continue to be popular among investors seeking income. Recently, an Inner Circle member asked about a REIT that specializes in big-box outdoor malls and features North America’s most famous big-box chain as its most important tenant. ...

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Wealth Management

The 7 wonders of the investment world

Everyone’s heard the song “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Since we’re in the midst of that season, it seems like an appropriate time to review “The 7 Wonders of the Investment World.” The difference is that the effect of these 7 “wonders” lasts a lot longer than 12 days....

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