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.
Top pick Yum Brands Inc. sees increased digital ordering with an overall 8% sales increase and a solid yield
Nutrien Ltd. offers a 3.6% yield as it continues to post strong revenue and earnings numbers while trading at a low valuation of 13.8 times forecast earnings.
Dream Office REIT offers a high 5.7% yield while trading cheaply relative to its asset value, despite the downtown Toronto office market showing great strength for the trust.
Teck Resources Ltd. represents a strong strategic bet on copper, especially when backed by a merger with a global giant
Toromont Industries Ltd. sits solidly atop its niche with recurring revenue that looks set to boom for years to come thanks to rising infrastructure demand.
Linamar Corp. offers exceptional value while executing strategic acquisitions that capitalize on its USMCA-compliant manufacturing footprint.
Gen Digital Inc. offers a rare combination of 30% revenue growth, 19% earnings expansion, and a strong market position.
Long-tern pick North West Company offers solid dividend income as well as a very secure moat for returns in essential markets.
FedEx Corp. has been cutting costs aggressively and ahead of schedule as it transforms into a powerful, pure-play transportation story with lots of upside.