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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

2 Top Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks for Long-Term Wealth Creation

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shawcor Inc. (TSX:SCL) is trading at lows and Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) is trading at highs, but both have top…

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Dividend Stocks

Natural Gas Stocks Have Massive Upside – Buy Now?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Inc. (TSX:PEY) not only has massive upside but also a solid dividend yield of 7% and…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Lone Wolves Trading At 52-Week Highs

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) are finally seeing investor sentiment change in their favour and the beginning…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Defensive Stocks for This Threatening Environment

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) (NYSE:NTR) and SunOpta Inc. (TSX:SOY) are attractive, defensive stocks to round out investors' portfolios.

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Investing

Risk Alert: Why I Wouldn’t Touch Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) stock continues to struggle, leaving too much downside on the table for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Millenials: 2 Dividend Stocks to Grow Your Wealth

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) have different risk profiles but are both attractive long-term buys for millennial…

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Dividend Stocks

Many Good Reasons to Own This Stock Trading at New 52-Week Lows

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Savaria Corp. (TSX:SIS) is a dividend stock trading at new lows that offers investors exposure to the high-growth personal mobility…

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: 2 Top Dividend Growth Stocks for Tumultuous Times

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

George Weston Ltd. (TSX:WN) is the deep value stock, and Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) is the top performer, but both are…

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Tech Stocks

Get Your Share of The Future With BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Blackberry Ltd. (TSX:BB) (NYSE:BB) intensifies its presence in the fast-growing cybersecurity industry with its game-changing $1.4 billion acquisition.

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Investing

Challenges Continue to Plague Marijuana Stocks Like Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Like other marijuana stocks, Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is suffering from the realities of supply shortages, shareholder dilution, and a…

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Tech Stocks

3 High-Risk Stocks to Steer Clear of ….. for Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

An increasingly risk averse investor makes the shift away from highly valued growth stocks like Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) (NYSE:SHOP) the…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Gets Hit Hard As Equity Markets Dry Up

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) continues to burn through cash as equity markets dry up, debt increases, and financial results…

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Dividend Stocks

Get Defensive As Rates Rise With These 3 Top Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) is but one of three defensive stocks that can be expected to outperform in this market and…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Cineplex (TSX:CGX) a Buy After Its Sharp Decline?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock is getting killed, but there is value in its 6.7% dividend yield and its diversification success.

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Dividend Stocks

Find Opportunity in the Carnage With These 4 Energy Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Energy stocks such as Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) continue to churn out massive levels of cash flow, as their stock…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks That Are Screaming Value Buys

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) is one of three stocks that are showing strong value at this time.

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Tech Stocks

After Falling Off a Cliff, This Stock Has Massive Upside

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) has fallen 34% since its summer highs, but long-term fundamentals remain intact. The question is, at what…

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Dividend Stocks

Get Some Certainty in This Uncertain Market With These 2 Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) to continue to increase their dividends, as cash flows remain…

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Investing

Be Wary of Retail Stocks as the Consumer Is Losing its Lustre

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

As the consumer weakens, highly valued retail stocks like Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) will underperform.

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Dividend Stocks

Beat Market Volatility With These 2 Steady Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) and Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) provide investors with relatively safe and reliable dividend yields of…

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Dividend Stocks

The Embattled Oil Services Sector Is Gearing Up for Better Times

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) remains the safest, most profitable oil services stock, but Precision Drilling Energy Services Inc. (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) is…

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Dividend Stocks

The Natural Gas Boom Is Here: 4 Stocks Set to Skyrocket

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is a natural gas stock that offers investors a 6.5% dividend yield, a strong…

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Investing

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Results Reveal Areas of Concern

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) 33% revenue growth in the latest quarter was accompanied by a 225% increase in operating expenses,…

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Tech Stocks

Act Now: These 2 Top Tech Stocks Are Still on Sale

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) and Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTEX)(NYSE:OTEX) remain undervalued amid continued strong fundamentals, giving investors an opportunity to…

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Dividend Stocks

Protect Your Wealth With These 3 Wealth Creators

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) continues to be a top dividend stock that is benefitting from rising interest…

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Dividend Stocks

Create Massive Value for Your RRSP With These 2 Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a dividend yield of over 6% and recent stock price weakness, Keyera Corp. (TSX:KEY) presents investors with a great…

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Investing

2 “Defensive” Stocks That Have Been Anything But Defensive

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

SunOpta Inc. (TSX:SOY) and Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) are in the right niche that can prove to be very lucrative, if…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) or Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is seeing stronger momentum and trading at a lower valuation, thus making it a solid choice.

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Investing

Marijuana Stocks Are Getting Killed: Here’s What to Do Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) plummets more than 10% off of disappointing results.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Top Stocks Trading Around $10

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

These affordable stocks, such as Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU), have strong histories, strong management teams, and bright futures.

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Dividend Stocks

Top 2019 Energy Stock Pick

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The desperate state of energy in Canada is concerning, but it has created extreme value in energy stock Freehold Royalties…

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Energy Stocks

Up Almost 10% After Its Earnings Release, This Undervalued Growth Stock Is Just Beginning Its Ascent

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Inc. (TSX:BAD) stock is trading well below 20 times earnings, while enjoying cash flow growth rates of well…

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Investing

Should Investors Steer Clear of Retail Stocks?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is one of a list of solid Canadian retailers that are facing an increasingly difficult…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Look Beyond the Noise: 2 Top Energy Stocks Creating Real Wealth

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock continues to get hit, despite accelerating cash flow growth and shareholder value creation, leaving investors…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High Yield Renewable Energy Stocks for Your TFSA

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Boralex Inc. (TSX:BXI) is a strong renewables stock to consider for its dividend yield, its dividend growth potential and for…

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Tech Stocks

Meet the Canadian Tech Stock That Is Conquering the World

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Fourth quarter results show CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A) (NYSE:GIB) building momentum and financial strength.

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Dividend Stocks

Has This Volatile Market Got You Thinking of Going Defensive?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Jump on defensive dividend stocks like Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) now.

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Dividend Stocks

Will These 3 Dividend Stocks Grow or Destroy Your RRSP Wealth?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) is the least risky dividend stock, while AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) represents a higher risk, higher return option.

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Investing

Keep This in Mind as We Await Canopy Growth Corp’s (TSX:WEED) Earnings Report Next Week

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Will Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) meet lofty expectations next week and avoid big stock price losses?

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Dividend Stocks

Check Out Tricon Capital Group (TSX:TCN) for Exposure to the Booming U.S. Rental Market

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Tricon Capital Group (TSX:TCN) sets itself up to benefit from rental increases of as much as 10%-15%, as more rental…

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