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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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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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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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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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