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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

Baby it’s Cold Outside … Is Natural Gas About to Soar Higher?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is but one of three high-quality natural gas producers that have massive upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yielding Stocks to Add to Your TFSA Portfolio

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is among stocks with dividend yields as high as 10% that make great additions to…

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Tech Stocks

Another Beat From BlackBerry Ltd. Sends the Stock Soaring

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) shares surged 12% on better than expected third-quarter results, as revenue growth not only beat expectations, but…

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This High-Quality Stock Is Down 20% Year to Date and Grossly Undervalued: Time to Buy

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) is achieving +20% revenue growth and 38% earnings growth as demand picks up. The stock has…

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Dividend Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp. Is Among Stocks With Massive Upside as Oil Approaches $60

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) will see free cash flow rise dramatically and significant debt reduction in this environment. This is…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors Have Hit the Jackpot With This 10.2% High-Yield Dividend Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) announces yet another special dividend payment for the fourth quarter.

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Tech Stocks

Attention Investors: Sierra Wireless, Inc. Is on Sale Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With strong revenue and earnings growth, Sierra Wireless, Inc.’s (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) undervalued stock is set to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Teck Resources Ltd. Is up 500% Since January 2016: Why it’s a Better Investment Than Marijuana Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) continues to generate strong free cash flow as strong fundamentals continue.

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Investing

Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Surged Almost 10% Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is clearly making progress under its new CEO, but there are still many hurdles to…

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Dividend Stocks

Altagas Ltd. Is Among the Top Dividend-Paying Stocks to Own in 2018

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) offer investors high dividend yields and strong growth in the year…

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Dividend Stocks

What Does the U.S. Fed Interest Rate Hike Mean for Canadian Investors?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Investors should bulk up on financial stocks such as Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Ltd. (TSX:IAG) for its exposure…

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Energy Stocks

4 Reasons Baytex Energy Corp. Is Now a Screaming Buy

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) should show strong cash flows and debt reduction, which will send the shares soaring.

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Dividend Stocks

As Debt Climbs to New Record Levels, Where Should Investors Turn?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canada’s banks, such as National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), will benefit, while retailers like Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) will…

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Dividend Stocks

This Top High-Yielding Energy Services Stock Gets a 67% Dividend Increase

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL) shares rally, as the company institutes a 67% increase in its annual dividend as its outlook…

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Investing

Competition Is Heating Up in the Marijuana Industry

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) issued equity to fund expansion plans, as capital injections are increasingly needed to fund massive growth potential…

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Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co.: When Real Estate Trumps Retail

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

While there may be a short term trade given that Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) is trading below the value of…

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Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Is Trading at 52-Week Highs: Should You Buy or Sell?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Valeant Pharmaceutical International Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is still in early stages of a comeback, with many hurdles to overcome.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Gold Stocks Surge as the U.S. Dollar Weakens?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) and OceanaGold Corporation (TSX:OGC) offer investors good upside when gold prices strengthen.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Contrarian Investors: Are Natural Gas Companies About to Soar?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is among high-quality, undervalued natural gas stocks that will skyrocket should natural gas prices…

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Investing

2 Top-Performing Stocks That Will Have Massive Upside in 2018

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) continues to report strong cash flow and a strong balance sheet, which should enable the company…

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Dividend Stocks

Fortis Inc. and Enbridge Inc.: 2 Top Dividend Stocks for Retirees

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With decades of dividend growth and stable, low-risk assets, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) (NYSE:FTS) are pillars…

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Energy Stocks

3 Stocks That Have More Than Doubled and Still Have Room to Grow

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) is among three top stocks that we can expect to continue to outperform.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Undervalued Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. (TSX:LIF) shares don't fully reflect positive industry fundamentals, and Industrial Alliance Insur. & Fin. Ser.…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Of Bitcoin, Bubbles, and Investor Psychology

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

As Bitcoin and marijuana stocks rage on, have you looked at gold stocks such as Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM)…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Investors: Here’s a Tech Stock and an Insurer That Are on Sale Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) stands to benefit from rising interest rates, and Evertz Technologies Limited (TSX:ET) stands to benefit from…

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Investing

Why This Retailer Plummeted 14% and What This Means for Investors

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) posted a net loss amid declining revenue.

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Investing

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. vs. Roots Corp.: Which Is the Better Buy?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) shows strong revenue and earnings growth and trades at a reasonable valuation.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) offer investors yield and growth.

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Dividend Stocks

Cameco Corp. Soared 13% Yesterday: Is it Time to Buy or Sell?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) remains extremely well positioned to benefit from rising uranium prices.

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Bank That Will Outperform This Year

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Strong fourth-quarter results show just how much National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) is improving.

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Energy Stocks

3 High-Growth Energy Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Kelt Exploration Ltd. (TSX:KEL) and these other producers are growing production by more than 30% and seeing massive increases in…

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Energy Stocks

Forget Bitcoin: You’re Better Off Buying These 2 Fundamentally Sound Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) and another stock both have massive upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

Altagas Ltd. Is 1 of 3 Top Dividend Stocks for the New Year

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) provides investors with a 7.54% dividend yield and good growth ahead. Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) and another…

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Dividend Stocks

With Little Dividend Support, Investors Have Better Options Than TransAlta Corporation

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) and Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) are high-yield utility stocks that have better investment profiles than TransAlta…

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As the U.S. Dollar Falls, Invest in Gold Stocks for Capital Appreciation and Yield

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Increase your gold exposure by investing in best-in-class Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM). Its operational excellence and strong organic growth…

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Why Canopy Growth Corp. Shares Plummeted 7% Yesterday

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) shares may finally be headed for more reasonable valuation levels, but we’re not there yet.

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Dividend Stocks

Why This Top Stock Soared Almost 10% Yesterday

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Precision Drilling Corp. (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) rallied almost 10%, as natural gas prices have soared 8% in the last two days.

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Tech Stocks

Canopy Growth Corp. Shares Are Among Today’s Biggest Losers

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) is still majorly overvalued, while Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) represents a good buy.

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Investing

Retail Sales Are Slowing and Consumers Have Record High Debt Levels: I’m Still Betting on These 2 Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) is a great turnaround stock, and Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) stands to benefit from…

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Dividend Stocks

Which of These 2 Canadian Banks Is the Better Buy?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

While both are attractive, here's why National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) has more immediate upside versus Canadian Imperial Bank of…

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