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Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Karen is a stock market enthusiast focused on uncovering those stocks that she believes the market has mispriced. She does this through fundamental and quantitative analysis of companies and their industries, as well as a study of future opportunities and trends. She holds a Masters degree in Finance, the CFA designation, and has over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry. Having worked at a major pension fund, as well as two leading mutual fund firms as an analyst and portfolio manager, she has solid investing expertise which she aims to share with her readers.

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Dividend Stocks

The Outlook Is Dire for Canadian Energy Services Companies, but This Is Exactly What Contrarian Investors Want

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Pason Drilling Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) is one oil and gas company that is surviving and even thriving in this downturn,…

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Investing

Here’s a Value Stock That’s up 19% in 2019 With More Explosive Growth to Come

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Heroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX:HRX) is seeing strong revenue growth accompanied by even stronger EBITDA growth as margins improve. This, coupled with…

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Investing

Attention: You Need to Sell This Stock Before it Plunges

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) has three strikes against it: it's expensive, lacks diversification, and is highly vulnerable to a…

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Dividend Stocks

The RRSP Deadline Is Fast Approaching! Give Your Retirement a Boost With This 5% High-Yield Dividend Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is a high-yield dividend stock that has increased its dividend for the 10th consecutive year.…

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Dividend Stocks

Will the Oil and Gas Sector Be Our New Knight in Shining Armour in 2019?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) is one energy stock that is attractively valued and generating explosive amounts of cash flow,…

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Dividend Stocks

The RRSP Deadline Is Fast Approaching! Give Your Retirement a Boost With This Defensive Dividend-Growth Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC) makes a great addition to investor's RRSP portfolio for its growing dividend and solid position in…

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Investing

Investors: Play Defence With Marijuana Stocks Like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and other marijuana stocks have skyrocketed this year, leaving happy shareholders contemplating what to do now.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a 5% dividend yield and strong and visible growth ahead, TC Pipelines (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is one of three top dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

Hidden Value: Why This Cybersecurity Stock Is a Must-Own

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Absolute Software Inc. (TSX:ABT) stock has a dividend yield of almost 4%, rapidly increasing margins, a strong balance sheet, and…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Invest in These 2 Top Gold Stocks for TFSA Portfolio Diversification

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Kirkland Lake Mining Ltd. (TSX:KL) (NYSE:KL) and SSR Mining Inc. (TSX:SSRM) (NASDAQ:SSRM) have rallied on strengthening financials and top notch…

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Dividend Stocks

What to Expect When These High-Quality Oil and Gas Stocks Report Next Week

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) is among high-quality oil and gas dividend-paying stocks that will skyrocket when the energy market…

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Has Not Gone Down Without a Fight

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

But do you really want to join Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) in the fight by buying this speculative stock? Here’s why…

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Dividend Stocks

Which Canadian Bank Is the Better Buy in a Slowing Canadian Market?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) remains a leader that is well prepared for a slowdown, but Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) offers…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors Beware! Stay Away From These 2 Retail Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) are two retail stocks with big downside, while Canadian Tire Corporation…

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Dividend Stocks

What to Expect When the Canadian Airliners Report This Week

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock continues to soar, and the company's transformation has been impressive, but the road ahead is filled…

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Tech Stock Has Still Got it: Here’s Why Investors Should Want it

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a strong and growing presence, strong cash flows, and a strong balance sheet, CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) is a…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Cineplex Inc.’s (TSX:CGX) Dividend Safe?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) has spent the last few years reinventing itself. After all that, can investors have confidence in its…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Reasons to Invest in Canadian Railways Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a dividend-growth stock that is sure to thrive in the long term.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Here Are Many Reasons to Own Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ)'s consistent dividend growth and free cash flow generation makes it a top dividend stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Will the Canadian Housing Crash Materialize in 2019?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Although both will feel the negative effects, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is well insulated from a housing crash compared to Home…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Oil and Gas Stocks to Own as Oil Climbs Higher

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

As oil prices rise 15% in the last month, investors may want to consider investing in top oil and gas…

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Dividend Stocks

Investor Alert: Canadian Pipeline Companies Are Among Those Slowly But Surely Solving the Oil and Gas Crisis

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TC Energy LP (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are excellent dividend energy stocks to get exposure to the massive Canadian…

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Dividend Stocks

Cash Is King: Why This Top Stock Deserves a Place in Your TFSA

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc.'s (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) strong cash flow provides investors with the best of both worlds: dividend income and capital gains.

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Dividend Stocks

Want Oil Exposure? Buy This Cheap but Excellent Oil and Gas Stock for Its 7% Dividend Yield and Its Big Upside

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) offers investors a lower risk way to gain exposure to the oil and gas sector.

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Dividend Stocks

Sell “Exciting” Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) in Favour of “Boring” TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Selling Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) (NYSE:SHOP) in favour of TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) is one example of the type of move…

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Back Up the Truck on Gold Stocks?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Gold stocks such as Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) provide investors with a safe haven in times of economic uncertainty.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Things to Love About This Telecom Giant’s Recent Results

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) maintains its leadership position in cable and wireless, as management steps up capital investment in response…

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Energy Stocks

Calling All Brave Investors: Canadian Energy Services Stocks Are Too Cheap to Ignore

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD) (NYSE:PDS) offers investors big upside as it gets its balance sheet in order and as it…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Canadian Food Retailers Are Stocks to Own

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) are two of the food retailers that can be expected to continue…

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Investing

2 Big-Name Marijuana Stocks That Are Losing Money

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) and Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON) (NASDAQ:CRON) are up big in 2019, up 46% and 34%…

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Energy Stocks

This Ridiculously Cheap Oil and Gas Stock Is Ripe for the Picking

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) is a Canadian oil and gas stock that is exposed to the booming Brent oil price,…

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’m Piling Into This Oil and Gas Stock After Its Dividend Cut

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) offers investors a dirt cheap opportunity to gain access to a leading natural gas…

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Dividend Stocks

Building Canadian Wealth: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With dividend yields of up to 6.8%, top dividend stocks such as TC Pipelines LP (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA)…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap, Cash Flow Rich Stocks to Own in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) is one of three stocks that are way too cheap considering their cash flow generation.

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Dividend Stocks

Massive Upside: Put Your $6,000 TFSA to Good Use With These Top Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) (NYSE:NTR) and CCL Industries Ltd. (TSX:CCL.B) are worth putting into investors' TFSA for massive upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy for Your TFSA: Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) or TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP)?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) (NYSE:RY) both offer strong dividend yields and attractive dividend growth,…

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Dividend Stocks

Last Call: Beef Up on These 2 Defensive Stocks While They Remain Undervalued

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) provides investors with a stable, defensive stock to take them into uncertain times.

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Tech Stocks

The Best Tech Stock to Buy in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With over $1.1 billion in free cash flow generation, CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A) (NYSE:GIB) is close to another game-changing acquisition…

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Tech Stocks

Are These 2 Favourite Stocks Overvalued?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Blackberry Limited (TSX:BB) (NYSE:BB) has big potential upside if things go right while Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS) (NYSE:GOOS) looks…

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Dividend Stocks

Why These 2 Stocks Yielding More Than 7.3% Might Just Be Your Next Big Money-Makers

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a strong history of dividend growth and special dividend payments, ZCL Composites Inc. (TSX:ZCL) is a stock to own…

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