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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 Lucrative Alternative Health Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Savaria Corp. (TSX:SIS) and Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL) offer investors strong upside as both these stocks are a play on…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Value Stocks for a Value Market

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Industrial Alliance Insur. & Fin. Ser. (TSX:IAG) is one of three value stocks that are poised to do extremely well…

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Investing

Could Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Make Investors Rich Again?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has historically been a lesson in the importance of knowing when to sell and take your gains.…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Let’s Go Bargain Hunting!

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Martinrea International Inc. (TSX:MRE) is one of three stocks that have been decimated recently and that have emerged as real…

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Tech Stocks

Snatch Up This Top Tech Stock as Growth Accelerates

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) sees accelerating earnings growth as margins surpass expectations and as the company is on the cusp…

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Dividend Stocks

Tread Cautiously With These 3 Dividend Stocks That Won’t Keep You Up at Night

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) offers investors a secure dividend stock that is trading at a discount to…

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Dividend Stocks

The Rising Interest Rate Trade Has Just Begun: Ignore It at Your Own Peril

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) is a 4.31% dividend stock that, in time, will benefit greatly from rising interest rates.

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for the Savvy TFSA Investor

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) and Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) both offer 6.05% dividend yields and big upside potential…

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Investing

Reality Bites? Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Is Among Canadian Marijuana Stocks to Feel Pressure After Legalization

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), down 11.5% since Monday, is still the leader and the marijuana stock with the best risk/reward…

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Dividend Stocks

Protect Your Wealth With These Top Defensive Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) is one defensive stock that provides investors with a 5.32% dividend yield and a strong and…

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Warning: Canadian Retail Stocks Facing Strong Headwinds

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is still driving strong growth, as it continues to achieve strong same-store sales growth and trade above…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA): Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities for Long-Term Investors

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) both provide investors with security and a humungous dividend yield, 6.3% and…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Bulk Up on Gold Stocks?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Gold stocks like Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) have rallied in the face of market uncertainty. Consider adding gold stocks to…

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Investing

Is There Still Too Much Risk in Air Canada (TSX:AC) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) Shares?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stocks have both enjoyed strong runs, with five-year returns of 372% and 169%,…

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Energy Stocks

Don’t Miss Out on These 2 Stocks Hitting New 52-Week Highs

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

It's not too late to join the party: Growth through acquisitions has been the name of the game for these…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Miss Out! The E-Gaming Industry Is the Next Big Investment Opportunity

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is reaching Millenials with E-Sports. Investors can get exposure to this plus a 5% dividend yield with…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Small-Cap Dividend Stocks for Young Investors to Feed Off

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) and Evertz Technologies Limited (TSX:ET) offer young investors solid dividend yields of 5.95% and 4.83%, respectively,…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Invest in the Future and Grow Your Wealth With These 2 Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) offers RRSP investors a dividend stock with an 8.9% yield and exposure to the renewables industry…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks That Have Rallied up to 74% in the Last Year: More to Come?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) is Canada's healthcare stock. It is making good progress on its attempted comeback.

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Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Has Big Downside in a Falling Market

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

While it is the leader of marijuana stocks, Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stock trades at sky high valuations, and, along…

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Dividend Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) Is 1 of 3 Absurdly Cheap Energy Stocks for Your TFSA

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A value stock, Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) (NYSE:CVE) and a dividend stock, Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU), are two energy stocks…

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Energy Stocks

Why This Well-Timed Acquisition Will Send This Energy Stock Soaring

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD) (NYSE:PDS) acquires Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) in an acquisition that is expected to create a bigger…

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Dividend Stocks

Rising Interest Rates to Drive Undervalued Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) Higher

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) offers investors big upside due to its healthy and growing dividend, its exposure to rising…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Energy Stocks Soaring With Improving Natural Gas Fundamentals

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) has rallied approximately 15% since September lows, as has Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS): Long-Term Value Generation and a 4.6% Dividend Yield

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) effectively asks shareholders to take on some short-term pain for long-term gain.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

LNG Canada Finally Gets Approval: A Big Win for Canadian Energy Stocks Such as Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Trading below book value, with natural gas production representing 20% of total production, Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) will see a…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX): 2 Stocks to Buy on Weakness for Massive Returns

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With 10.5% and 5.1% dividend yields for AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX), respectively, these two dividend stocks are…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Value Stocks Investors Should Consider for 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services (TSX:IAG) and OceanaGold Corp. (TSX:OGC) are two value stocks that could outperform in 2019.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Grow Your Wealth With These Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is one great addition to your TFSA, with a dividend yield of 4.5%. It's…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Flight to Safety: Will Gold Stocks Outperform in 2019?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) remains the go-to name for gold exposure.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX:CP): A Momentum Stock With Strong Fundamentals

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) builds on momentum as it continues to blow past expectations.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Other Financials As Interest Rise at a Faster Pace

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian bank stocks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) are clear beneficiaries of rising interest rates, and they offer investors…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Growth stocks such as CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) are top buy-and-hold stocks for your RRSP, as they have strong track…

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Can Marijuana Stocks Such As Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Live Up to the Hype?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) continues to soar as investors await legalization of recreational marijuana use, but there are signals…

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Investing

Investors Love to Hate This Growth Stock: Here’s Why You Should Buy it Now for Massive Returns

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) is seeing 20% growth in revenue and cash flow, and as the macro environment strengthens, I…

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Tech Stocks

3 Turnaround Stocks That Are Attempting Spectacular Comebacks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) appears best positioned for a sustained comeback as the automotive business gathers steam.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks Trading at New 52-Week Lows: Should Investors Buy Now and Hold Long Term?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) stock is yielding a whopping 10%, as it trades at 52-week lows and gives investors the opportunity…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Energy Stocks I’d Watch in October

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) is paying investors a 10% dividend yield and Baytex Inc. (TSX:BTE) (NYSE:BTE) can't get a break, as…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Buy Evertz Technologies Limited (TSX:ET) for its 4.3% dividend yield, cheap valuation, strong balance sheet, and accelerating growth rates., Buy…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Own As Oil Approaches $80

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) and Canadian Natural Resources Inc. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) are top dividend stocks, yielding 5.62% and 3.14% respectively,…

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