Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

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

January 26, 2019 | 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…

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

January 26, 2019 | 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.

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

January 25, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

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

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

January 25, 2019 | 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…

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

January 25, 2019 | 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.

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

January 25, 2019 | 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…

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

January 24, 2019 | 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…

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Canadian Food Retailers Are Stocks to Own

January 24, 2019 | 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…

2 Big-Name Marijuana Stocks That Are Losing Money

January 23, 2019 | 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%…

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

January 23, 2019 | 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,…

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

January 23, 2019 | 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…

Dividend Stocks

Building Canadian Wealth: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

January 20, 2019 | 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)…

Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap, Cash Flow Rich Stocks to Own in 2019

January 20, 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.

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

January 20, 2019 | 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.

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

January 19, 2019 | 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,…

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

January 19, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

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

Tech Stocks

The Best Tech Stock to Buy in 2019

January 19, 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…

Are These 2 Favourite Stocks Overvalued?

January 18, 2019 | 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…

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

January 18, 2019 | 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…

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Is Up Almost 50% in 2019 – Buy or Sell?

January 18, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) remains one of the best positioned in the marijuana industry, but risks remain and investors…

This Is Why Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW) Is a Tech Stock to Own

January 17, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With plenty of cash on its balance sheet and improving cash flows, Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW) (NASDAQ:SWIR) is setting up…

Investing

Hit the Jackpot With These 3 Top Stocks

January 17, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Top stocks such as Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) are already showing investors a jackpot of winnings, but we can expect…

2 Undervalued Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for Your TFSA in 2019

January 16, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) trades at undervalued levels as it posts a more than 20% growth rate in EBITDA, making…

3 Reasons Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Belongs in Your RRSP Portfolio

January 16, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) offers RRSP investors a beacon of strength, a top tier performer to drive shareholder value and…

Dividend Stocks

3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in 2019

January 15, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is one of the top energy stocks that investors should consider adding to their portfolios…

Easy Money: Make Over $5,000 a Year of Tax-Free Income With Your $100,000 TFSA Investment

January 15, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) are top dividend stocks that can help you amass easy…

Investing

Why the Marijuana Industry May Be About to Sink Lower

January 13, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) continues to be a market leader in the marijuana industry, but watch out in 2019, as…

The Best Tech Stock to Buy in 2019

January 13, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A) (NYSE:GIB) continues to be the leading Canadian tech stock, driving huge amounts of free cash flow…

2 Top Canadian Tech Stocks to Buy in 2019

January 13, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

One growth stock, Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS), plus one value stock, Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX), equals two top tech stocks for…

Grow Your TFSA Safely With These 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks

January 12, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

In economic sectors that are steady and predictable and with dividend yields of 5.13% and 4.18%, respectively, TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP)…

Metals and Mining Stocks

Grow Your TFSA With These 3 Booming Gold Stocks With 1-Year Returns as High as 75%

January 12, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) stock has cranked out massive capital gains, with a one-year return of 75%, as gold…

Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Ensure Financial Success in 2019

January 12, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NTSE:TRP) is one of three dividend-paying stocks that can help investors achieve financial success in 2019.

Attention Investors: Are These Canadian Retail Stocks Doomed?

January 11, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) are risky bets but Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) has a solid market…

Which Top Dividend Stock Is Better for Your TFSA: Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) or National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA)?

January 10, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) is well set up for a strong 2019 as interest rates continue to rise, with…

3 Canadian Stocks Under $10 for a Money-Making 2019

January 10, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a dividend yield of almost 8%, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) is one of three solid money-making Canadian stocks…

Supercharge Your TFSA With This Canadian Dividend-Paying Stock

January 9, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) remains at a crossroads, but with a ridiculously cheap stock price and continued success in its diversification…

Dividend Stocks

Outperform the S&P/TSX Composite Index With This Cheap, Defensive Dividend Stock

January 9, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) offers investors a defensive, cheap stock with a 3.6% dividend yield.

Dividend Stocks

Will 2019 Be the Year of Natural Gas Stocks?

January 9, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is well positioned for future gains, as it withstands low natural gas prices and…

2 Oil and Gas Dividend Stocks to Buy for Your RRSP in 2019

January 8, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shawcor Inc. (TSX:SCL) is one of two oil and gas dividend stocks that are providing investors with strong dividend yields…

2 Canadian Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy for Your TFSA in 2019

January 8, 2019 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) is one of two recession-proof stocks for your TFSA in 2019 that can shelter your portfolio.

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