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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.

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) vs TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TS): Which Dog Is Worth a Look?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) stock gets killed after management suggests a dividend cut, reaffirming market's fears. But what is the long-term…

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Investing

Warning: Rising Energy Prices Are Weighing Heavily on Airliners

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings as fuel expense rose 50%. Rising fuel expenses and a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 More Stocks Trading at 52-Week Lows: Opportunity or Warning?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) are supported by strong dividend yields, while Nuvista Energy…

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Energy Stocks

2 Stocks at 52-Week Lows Gifting Investors With 2 Buying Opportunities

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) are both strong buying opportunities for the long-term investor.

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Investing

Is it Time to Buy Marijuana Stocks Like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB), and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) are all still trading in bubble territory. Investors…

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Investing

Investors: Sell These Retail Stocks Before They Take Another Nosedive

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is one of many premium, focused retailers that will continue to feel pressure. Sell these…

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Dividend Stocks

Interest Rates Are Rising Fast: Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) will benefit from rising rates through increases in the net interest margin, and Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC)…

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Buy This Long-Term Value Creator at Bargain Prices Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) won’t be trading at these bargain levels forever, so get in before cash flow and earnings ramp…

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Investing

Warning: Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Stock Still Has Big Downside

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) has fallen almost 30% in the last two weeks, as the bursting of the marijuana bubble…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy Gold Stocks Now for Calm in the Middle of This Storm

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Strike gold with Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM), OceanaGold Corp. (TSX:OCG), and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG).

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Investing

Don’t Risk Your Money: Buy These 2 Defensive Stocks Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) is a defensive stock in the consumer staples sector that will be immune to economic and consumer…

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Dividend Stocks

Crescent Point Energy Corp.’s (TSX:CPG) Secret Weapon That Will Mean Big Returns for Shareholders

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) may finally be turning around to focus on shareholder value, thereby maximizing value out of…

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Dividend Stocks

Will Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) and Other Canadian Energy Stocks Finally See Relief?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) has addressed its problems and is now ready to fully benefit from actions aimed at narrowing…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Don’t Miss the Boat — Grab Onto This Top Growth Stock and Sail Into the Sunset

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) has never been cheaper, trading at less than 20 times earnings with a booming business and…

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Dividend Stocks

When Cyclical Lows Provide Money-Making Highs

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) provides investors with a dividend yield of 6.2%, as well as top quartile natural…

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Investing

Which 1 of Canada’s 2 Iconic Retailers Is a Better Buy?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) each have a special place in Canadians' hearts, but for…

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Dividend Stocks

The Perfect Storm: Gold Stocks Rally in Down Market — Could This Be the Next Big Trade?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) represents the lowest-risk way to gain exposure to gold stocks, and as it continues to…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s 1 Stock to Definitely Buy Ahead of Earnings Next Week

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) is poised for continued strong dividend growth and stock price appreciation, as results can be expected…

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Everybody Loves a Bargain: These 2 Stocks Are Trading at 52-Week Lows

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) and Martinrea International Inc. (TSX:MRE) are two high-quality stocks with bright futures that are…

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Investing

Sell Marijuana Stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Now Before They Fall Victim to Further Market Carnage

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stock is in a free fall but it is still the leader of marijuana stocks. It…

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Tech Stocks

Why You Should Buy These 2 Technology Stocks on October Weakness

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Blackberry Ltd. (TSX:BB) (NYSE:BB) and Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW) (NASDAQ:SWIR) stand to benefit greatly from the internet of things, and…

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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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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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