Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Seasonal Trade: Natural Gas Sector Setting Up for a Strong Winter

November 13, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is among the natural gas producers to benefit from cold winter.

Dividend Stocks

This Thriving Retailer Just Hiked its Dividend by 38%

November 12, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is reporting that business is healthy and is returning capital to shareholders through dividend increases…

Dividend Stocks

Iron Ore Is Booming: This Stock Is up 30% Since January

November 11, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) is still strong with a 9.8% effective dividend yield this year and good upside.

Energy Stocks

3 Fast-Growing Energy Stocks to Buy Now

November 10, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Raging River Exploration Inc. (TSX:RRX) is among smaller energy companies achieving explosive growth.

Dividend Stocks

Here’s an Energy Name to Buy Ahead of its Expected Dividend Hike

November 10, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Buy Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) for income, safety, and capital appreciation.

Dividend Stocks

Looking for Income? Enbridge Inc. Now Has a Dividend Yield Over 5%

November 10, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) continues to offer a good dividend yield and growth.

Why This Top Contrarian Pick Is Surging Almost 10% Today

November 10, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU) reported significantly higher cash flow amid increasing production and declining costs.

Here’s a Growth Stock That Killed Expectations and Is Set to Soar

November 8, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) is an inexpensive growth stock with increasing operating leverage and great growth prospects. Here’s why investors should…

No Signs of Stopping: Waste Connections Inc. Increases its Dividend by 17%

November 6, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) keeps churning out cash flow as shares double.

Dividend Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc. Among Energy Companies Reporting Strong Results as Oil Continues to Rally

November 6, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and others see higher production and higher cash flows as oil continues its rise and costs…

Dividend Stocks

Attention Millennials: 2 Best-in-Class Stocks for Your Starter Portfolio

November 5, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) offer strong, steady dividends with good growth ahead.

Energy Stocks

Attention Investors: Get Exposure to Explosive Growth in the Oil Services Sector

November 5, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Rising activity levels translate into explosive revenue earnings growth for oil services names such as Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI).

Energy Stocks

Disruptive Technology: There’s Still Time to Buy This Growth Stock That Popped 10%

November 4, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power Systems Inc.'s (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) third-quarter results demonstrate continued strategic and financial momentum.

Investing

Growth Investors, Take Notice: This High-Quality Retail Stock Is on Sale

November 3, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) disappoints, but it remains a top performer with big opportunities ahead of it.

Tech Stocks

Shopify Inc.: Why the Stock Is Going Down

November 2, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

While Shopify Inc.'s (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) business is promising, the stock price is simply too expensive.

Dividend Stocks

Here’s Why Energy Shares, Including Baytex Energy Corp., Are Going Nuts

November 2, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Oil approaches $55 as optimism returns amid improved OPEC compliance. Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is extremely well positioned to benefit…

Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp. and Cenovus Energy Inc. Shares to Skyrocket as Oil Trades Higher

October 30, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE): the undervalued energy names to buy now.

Altagas Ltd. and Enbridge Inc.: Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your TFSA

October 29, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Altagas Inc. (TSX:ALA) will benefit from strategic acquisitions.

Dividend Stocks

2 Must-Own Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your Retirement Income

October 28, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF.UN) and Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) are aggressively increasing their dividends as they continue to…

Dividend Stocks

Higher Rates to Challenge the Consumer: Are You Prepared?

October 28, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Industrial Alliance Insur. & Fin. Ser. (TSX:IAG) is among the financials to benefit in this market.

Investing

Is the Market Overvalued and Due for a Correction?

October 26, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) plummeted on its first day of trading, and there are other signs that the market is due…

The Best Is Yet to Come for This High-Quality Growth Stock

October 25, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Expect more dividend increases as Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSX:RCH) continues on its growth trajectory.

3 Gems Seeing Explosive Growth

October 24, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Stocks such as Evertz Technologies Limited (TSX:ET) are seeing explosive growth and paying dividends.

Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks Trading at 52-Week Highs: Time to Buy?

October 24, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC) is a defensive, reliable financial stock to own today, even after hitting highs.

Investing

3 Impressive Retailers That Stand to Benefit from Sears Canada’s Demise

October 21, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) is one of three overlooked retailers that could thrive in this environment.

3 Stocks to Own as Interest Rates Rise

October 20, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and other insurers see the positive side of reinvestment risk.

Auto Sales Are Booming: Here Are the Stocks to Own

October 20, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) shares are blowing through their 52-week highs.

Dividend Stocks

Why Altagas Ltd. Shares Popped Yesterday

October 20, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) provides share price upside and a lofty dividend.

Investing

2 Must-Own Growth Stocks for Consistency and Stability

October 19, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CCL industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) and Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) offer exposure to boring industries that are achieving exciting growth.

Dividend Stocks

Which Is the Better Buy: Baytex Energy Corp. or Freehold Royalties Ltd.?

October 17, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Baytex Energy Corp.'s (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) higher-risk profile means higher potential return, but it also means higher potential losses.

Investing

Air Canada Soars to 52-Week Highs: What’s Next?

October 16, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Investors: be cautious, as Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) shares are highly volatile.

Tech Stocks

Why I’m Still Not Buying Shopify Inc.

October 16, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shopify Inc.'s (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) valuation alone makes it a risky proposition.

Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: Why These Dirt-Cheap Energy Stocks Are Set to Take Off

October 15, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is among natural gas stocks that are bargains.

Dividend Stocks

Is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Still a Strong Buy?

October 14, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) will continue to successfully drive growth in distributions.

Tech Stocks

This Growth Stock Is up 40% Year to Date … and the Best Is Yet to Come

October 12, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Increasing margins will drive Avigilon Corp.’s (TSX:AVO) attractively valued shares higher.

Energy Stocks

2 High-Quality Oil Stocks That Are Seeing Intense Buying

October 12, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shawcor Ltd. (TSX:SCL.A) soared more then 10% yesterday as the oil and gas sector heats up.

Dividend Stocks

This Natural Gas Producer Is a Screaming Buy

October 9, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Natural gas prices look like they may strengthen as Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) hits 52-week lows.

Energy Stocks

Grossly Undervalued and Set to Soar: Cenovus Energy Inc. and Baytex Energy Corp.

October 9, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

It's time for Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) to get out of the penalty box.

Energy Stocks

There’s Still Time to Buy This Growth Stock: It Has Soared 161% Since January

October 8, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) fuel cells have come a long way.

This Little-Known Gem Has a 4.2% Dividend Yield and Looks Ready to Take Off

October 6, 2017 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A strong balance sheet leaves Evertz Technologies Limited (TSX:ET) well positioned to take advantage of strength in the broadcast equipment…

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