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.
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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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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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Cisco Systems Inc. is capitalizing on the AI infrastructure boom while maintaining operational excellence across its core segments.
Dividend Stocks
Cisco System’s AI Infrastructure Orders Surge Past $2 Billion Target in Breakthrough Year
Cisco Systems Inc. is capitalizing on the AI infrastructure boom while maintaining operational excellence across its core segments.
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Top pick RTX Corp.'s $85+ billion in annual revenue and $236 billion contract backlog justifies its premium valuation for market leadership.
Growth Stocks
RTX Corp Posts Major Income Surge on Strong Demand
Top pick RTX Corp.'s $85+ billion in annual revenue and $236 billion contract backlog justifies its premium valuation for market leadership.
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Long-term winner Finning International Inc. is benefitting from a large order backlog as well as recurring revenue growth, both of which add stability and upside to the business.
Value Stocks
Finning’s Mining Sector Backlog Hits a Record $3 Billion as Commodity Demand Stays Strong
Long-term winner Finning International Inc. is benefitting from a large order backlog as well as recurring revenue growth, both of which add stability and upside to the business.
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Blue Chip Stocks
Long-term gains should add up quickly for CPKC
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) formerly CP Rail—is a long-time buy recommendation of ours and we love the stock even more since its massive Kansas City Southern Railway merger was completed.
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. is showing robust financial momentum with 5.4% higher revenues and 7.4% higher earnings with 1,800 new restaurant openings planned for this year.
Blue Chip Stocks
McDonald’s Beats Earnings Expectations With Strong Value Positioning
McDonald’s Corp. is showing robust financial momentum with 5.4% higher revenues and 7.4% higher earnings with 1,800 new restaurant openings planned for this year.
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T. Rowe Price Group Inc. offers exceptional value with a 4.8% dividend yield while offering rising assets and growth prospects.
Dividend Stocks
T.Rowe Price Tops $1.7 Trillion in Assets Under Management
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. offers exceptional value with a 4.8% dividend yield while offering rising assets and growth prospects.
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Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) is well-positioned in critical infrastructure supply chains as it reports 33% revenue growth following a key acquisition.
Growth Stocks
Mattr Poised for Growth as Infrastructure Spending Fuels Demand for Electrification Solutions and More
Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) is well-positioned in critical infrastructure supply chains as it reports 33% revenue growth following a key acquisition.
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Value Stocks
Canadian Tire gives you a 4.5% yield with an attractive growth plan in place
Canadian Tire offers a 4.5% yield and has our Highest TSI Dividend Sustainability Rating – it’s a buy and we feel more price gains are on the way
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Campbell's Co.’s strong brands are in demand as it offers a high 4.6% yield at a low valuation while continuing to cut costs and boost its results.
Value Stocks
Get a 4.6% Yield From Campbell’s Company
Campbell’s Co.’s strong brands are in demand as it offers a high 4.6% yield at a low valuation while continuing to cut costs and boost its results.
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