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 and Manulife Each Offers an Impressive Yield of 3.4% and 3.7%
Dividend Stocks
Sun Life and Manulife Each Offers an Impressive Yield of 3.4% and 3.7%
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. each offers a combination of solid earnings growth, ongoing share repurchases, and impressive dividend yields.
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Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits
Growth Stocks
Yum Brands is a Good Bet on Steady Unit Growth and Rising Profits
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Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes
Mining Stocks
Nutrien Leans on Record Fertilizer Volumes
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Thomson Reuters Corp. remains a top buy thanks to an AI transformation and improving profitability.
Growth Stocks
Thomson Reuters’ Consistent Professional Services Growth Driven by Crucial Solutions and AI Enhancements
Thomson Reuters Corp. remains a top buy thanks to an AI transformation and improving profitability.
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McCormick & Co. Inc. is an expensive stock despite its stellar dividend record and that’s because of rising cost pressures hurting earnings.
Growth Stocks
McCormick & Co.'s Caution on Rising Cost Pressures Leads to Lower Earnings Guidance
McCormick & Co. Inc. is an expensive stock despite its stellar dividend record and that’s because of rising cost pressures hurting earnings.
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Top pick Cenovus Energy Inc. offers a low valuation multiple, substantial visible growth, a 3.2% yield, and improving operational leverage.
Energy Stocks
Cenovus Energy is Positioned for Major Growth and Pays a 3.2% Yield
Top pick Cenovus Energy Inc. offers a low valuation multiple, substantial visible growth, a 3.2% yield, and improving operational leverage.
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. offers a high 4.8% yield coupled with rising revenue and cash flow as AI giants sign huge deals for more clean power.
Dividend Stocks
Brookfield Renewable Partners’ Infrastructure Play Delivers Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. offers a high 4.8% yield coupled with rising revenue and cash flow as AI giants sign huge deals for more clean power.
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Restaurant Brands Int’l Inc. offers a solid 3.6% yield as its strategic investments in modernization and international expansion drive accelerating earnings growth.
Growth Stocks
Restaurant Brands International’s Quick-Service Expansion Accelerates With Strong Sales Growth
Restaurant Brands Int’l Inc. offers a solid 3.6% yield as its strategic investments in modernization and international expansion drive accelerating earnings growth.
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Dividend Stocks
3M’s Focus on Core Businesses and Products Continues to Pay Off
3M Company maintains a robust financial position with $5.2 billion in cash, while prioritizing shareholder returns.
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Long-term favourite Cintas Corp. has built a powerful moat as it leverages its revenue model, market leadership, and growth through economic cycles.
Growth Stocks
Cintas Delivers Continued Revenue Growth
Long-term favourite Cintas Corp. has built a powerful moat as it leverages its revenue model, market leadership, and growth through economic cycles.
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Andrew Peller Ltd. offers a high 4.9% yield while trading at an attractive price/earnings ratio
Dividend Stocks
Andrew Peller Ltd. Delivers a 4.9% Yield from Its Diversified Wine Empire
Andrew Peller Ltd. offers a high 4.9% yield while trading at an attractive price/earnings ratio
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Energy Stocks
Imperial Oil’s solid business is set to lift cash flow
Imperial Oil has gained 1,728.5% for our investors since we first recommended it and yet it’s trading at a bargain 8.6 times forecast cash flow right now.
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