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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

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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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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Dividend Stocks

This Energy Stock Popped 15% Yesterday, With More Upside to Come

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) stock rallied 15% after an exceptionally strong third quarter and a strong outlook.

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC): Strong Execution Translates Into Strong Results

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) stock rallies big as investor concerns melt away.

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Dividend Stocks

Build Your TFSA Wealth With These 2 High-Yield Healthcare Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Invest in Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) and NorthWest Health Prop Real Est Inv Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) for dividend yields of 4%…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Defensive Industry and 1 Defensive Company Equals 2 Top Ideas

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) and Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC) each have their own unique, defensive qualities investors can turn…

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Caution: Revenue Growth Slowing Across the Board at Canadian Retailers

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) and Indigo Books and Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) have grown significantly in recent years and are now…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Drop The Ball on These 3 Top Entertainment Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) offers investors a solid dividend yield, solid cash flows, as well as big upside to the emerging…

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Investing

Warning: Stay Away From Marijuana Stocks Unless You’re Prepared to Lose Big Money

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

As real numbers start coming in, Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is due to report earnings next week, with risk of…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s The 1 Best Gold Stock for Portfolio Diversification

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) is benefitting from strong operational performance, and a strong balance sheet, putting the stock in…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Bargain High-Yield Canadian Energy Stocks for Your TFSA

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) are great buys today, giving TFSA investors reliable high yields of…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) Stock Is Down 20% From Its Highs: Buying Opportunity?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) (NYSE:SHOP) continues to be priced for perfection as expenses accelerate and investors become more risk averse.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cybersecurity Stocks I’d Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Blackberry Ltd. (TSX:BB) (NYSE:BB) stock has fallen significantly year-to-date, but its opportunity in cybersecurity is stronger than ever.

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Dividend Stocks

The Secret of Success: 3 Winning Growth Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) is one of three growth stocks that has provided investors with strong long-term growth and shareholder…

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Dividend Stocks

Multiples Are Falling on These Stocks, But Is It Justified or a Buying Opportunity?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

While Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock falls on decreasing sales, Waste Connections Inc. (TSXLWCN) (NYSE:WCN) and Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) stock falls…

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Energy Stocks

2 Highly Volatile Clean Energy Stocks for Big Upside Potential

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) disappoints again as revenue declines and losses accelerate. But is the long-term thesis intact?

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Investing

Another 1 Bites the Dust: Slowing Sales Continue to Hit Canadian Retailers

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) stock plummets after third-quarter results show anemic same-store sales growth.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Best-in-Class Canadian Energy Stocks for Your TFSA

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Enerplus Corp. (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF) are two high-quality energy stocks trading at attractive valuations.

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Dividend Stocks

A Lucrative Growth Stock I’d Buy for 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN) (NYSE:WCN) continues to grow organically and through acquisitions, generating ample cash flows that support a growing…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors, Act Now: Canadian Energy Stocks Are at an Inflection Point

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is a great long-term buy, as the company continues to address and resolve its problems, and…

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Dividend Stocks

Rising Interest Rates Will Likely Take Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) Higher

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) (NYSE:MFC), the most attractively valued life insurance stock, can be expected to rise right along with…

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