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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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Energy Stocks

These 3 Oil and Gas Stocks Are on Sale Today With Massive Upside Tomorrow

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enerplus Corp. (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF) is a beacon of strength in the oil and gas sector and one of the three stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Grossly Undervalued Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services (TSX:IAG) is one of three quality stocks that are grossly undervalued and destined to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Top Gold Stock Has Soared 44% Since September Lows

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

SSRM Mining Inc. (TSX:SSRM) (NASDAQ:SSRM) stock is soaring amidst rising gold prices and investors' search for a safe haven.

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Retirement Income? Invest in These 2 Stocks Yielding as High as 8.8%

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a 5% dividend yield, Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) offers investors safe and secure income for their retirement needs.

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Dividend Stocks

Making Millenial Millionaires With These 3 Canadian Oil and Gas Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Arc Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX) is one of three dividend-paying natural gas stocks that are trading at cyclical lows and have…

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: This Dividend Stock Is on Sale Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a 6% dividend yield and a 50% payout ratio, AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) stock has effectively been reset.

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Investing

2 Top Marijuana Stocks to Watch in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) provides investors with a good place to start investing in marijuana stocks for 2019.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) vs. Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) offers investors energy exposure in the form of a cash-rich dividend stock, while Baytex…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Value Stocks With Big Upside in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) is a value stock that is generating strong growth rates and margins, and that is nonetheless…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your Retirement Plan

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a current dividend yield of over 5%, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN) (NYSE:BIP) is an ideal dividend-growth stock for…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy for Diversification

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) stock is a top performing dividend stock to buy to build diversified oil and…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Invest in a Plunging Market: Start With These 2 Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Invest in dividend stocks such as Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) that are proving dividend yields of up to 8%…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Will Soar Again if This Happens

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) stock will soar again if oil prices continue to weaken, as company fundamentals remain solid.

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Dividend Stocks

Prepare for a Financial Crisis With These 3 Defensive Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With an economically insensitive business, a strong history of dividend increases and value creation, Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) is one defensive…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a dividend yield of almost 4% and strong cash flows, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) is one of…

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Dividend Stocks

Start Building Your Wealth With This Top Small Cap Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Tricon Capital Group (TSX:TCN) offers investors an undervalued, strategically sound stock with plenty of upside for building wealth.

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 Top Dividend Stocks Are a Stock Picker’s Dream Come True

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) and Evertz Technologies Ltd. (TSX:ET) both offer investors strong dividend yields, 7.27% and 4.42%, respectively, as…

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Dividend Stocks

Achieve Financial Independence With These 2 Top Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With dividend yields of 6.28% and 5.18%, respectively, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) can be strong contributors to…

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Investing

Is Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) Stock Really Recession-Proof?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock has many recession-proof qualities, but this retailer will likely see more downside as a result of…

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Investing

Is This Turnaround Health Stock a Top 2019 Buy?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC) (NYSE:BHC) continues to claw its way back and is inching its way toward meaningful debt…

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Investing

Should Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Be a Top Stock Pick for 2019?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

An analysis of Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) reveals it to be a top marijuana stock.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 Top Picks for 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) is one of the top stocks for investors heading into 2019 for its defensive characteristics, strong…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s a Breath of Fresh Air in a Stale Market

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) stock can be expected to continue to outperform, as the company continues to beat expectations, raise…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This Retail Stock for Long-Term Value Creation

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) continues to strengthen its competitive position, and with strong free cash flows and rock-bottom…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Energy Stocks to Avoid Like the Plague

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is one energy stock that continues to have high downside risk, as the dividend-payout ratio…

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Investing

Investors: Are These 2 Retail Stocks the Next to Plummet?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canada Goose Holding Inc. (TSX:GOOS) (NYSE:GOOS), with its lofty valuation and premium priced, concentrated product offering, is vulnerable to big…

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Dividend Stocks

Uncover the Value in the Carnage and Buy Low

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) offers a solid dividend, strong cash flows and attractive valuations for investors, while Nuvista…

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Dividend Stocks

Is It Time to Buy Marijuana Stocks?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Marijuana stocks continue their wild ride as Altria Group Inc. (TSX:MO) buys 45% stake in Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON) (NYSE:CRON)…

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Investing

Warning: Stay Away From These 2 Retail Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and Roots Inc. (TSX:ROOT) see falling sales growth, driving prices and valuations lower and lower.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Banks: Top Trends to Watch

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) is one of many Canadian banks seeing a more difficult loan environment, but dividend increases…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Investors: Certain Retail Stocks Now Showing Real Value

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A) is one retail stock that is showing value as it focuses on efficiencies and better marketing…

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Energy Stocks

Top Energy Stock to Drive Upside for Your TFSA

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Parex Resources Inc. (TSX:PXT) can be expected to continue to generate shareholder value regardless of the outcome of its proposed…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Money-Making Ideas for 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A tech stock, CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A) (NYSE:GIB), and an energy stock, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ), are among…

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Dividend Stocks

Click Here to Find Out Why It’s Time to Buy This Automotive Aftermarket Giant

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) has been hit, but upcoming trends can be expected to be positive and send the stock price…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Energy Stocks for Big Upside in an Uncertain Energy Market

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) remains the energy stock of choice for energy exposure, with strong upside, limited downside and a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Value Stocks I’d Buy Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) continues to trade at depressed multiples, as investors rotate back into value stocks.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Gold Stocks With Big Upside As Gold Rallies

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) is one stock that is benefitting from strong production growth, lower costs, and greater efficiencies.

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Top TSX Stocks

A Top Stock for 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) continues to deliver top notch results, with strong returns and cash flow growth setting it up…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks Continue to Be Kings of Stability

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) stock continues its consistent rise off of strong execution and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS)…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Continues to Tank: Investors, Stay Away!

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) stock continues to be volatile amid increased spending and dilution.

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