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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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Energy Stocks

Consider Nuvista Energy Ltd. for Exposure to Natural Gas

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Nuvista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA) and other natural gas producers are in increasingly better shape and are worth a look.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Freehold Royalties Ltd. About to Increase its Dividend Yet Again?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) announced a 65% increase in revenues and a payout ratio in the low end of its…

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Dividend Stocks

Northland Power Inc.: Invest in the Future While Receiving a 4.7% Dividend Yield

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) results provide further evidence that it is a great way for investors to get exposure to…

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Dividend Stocks

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.: A Retailer That’s Actually Thriving

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) reported an 11.5% increase in same-store sales as momentum continues.

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Dividend Stocks

Invest in Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. for its 6% Dividend Yield and More

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. (TSX:GS) will continue to benefit from a growing high-net-worth market.

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Dividend Stocks

Red Flag: When Stocks Trade Lower on Strong Results

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) reported a 22.5% increase in sales and a 7.5% increase in earnings, but it is still…

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Energy Stocks

Opportunity: Badger Daylighting Ltd. Shares Are Down Almost 20% Since Mid-April

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) benefits from the ups and gets hurt in the downs of the energy market.

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Investing

AutoCanada Inc.: An Example of How Unforgiving Rich Valuations Can Be

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ) shares were hit again as the company reported another disappointing quarter.

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Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless, Inc. Shares Are Soaring as it Continues its Comeback

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) shares are benefitting from results that show organic growth and better than expected performance.

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Dividend Stocks

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation Is Perfect for Income-Seeking Investors

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation (TSX:LIF) shareholders ride through the iron ore storm unscathed.

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Energy Stocks

Investors: Momentum Returning to the Energy Field

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enerflex Ltd. (TSX:EFX) reported an earnings upswing, giving investors more evidence of energy market strength.

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Investing

Uni Select Inc.: What Goes up Must Come Down?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Uni Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) declined over 10% on the back of lower than expected first-quarter results.

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Tech Stocks

CGI Group Inc. Reports Strong Results, But Are the Shares Overvalued?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) reported continued progress in sales growth and financial strength.

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Investing

Loblaw Companies Limited Reports Strong Results, But Are Shares Overvalued?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) continues to drive increased earnings, but competition is expected to remain intense.

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Dividend Stocks

Pason Systems Inc.’s Results Provide Evidence of Strengthening Energy Sector

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) reported strong first-quarter results as profitability returns.

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Dividend Stocks

Cineplex Inc. Results Give Investors Food for Thought

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc.’s (TSX:CGX) first quarter shows the benefits of diversification.

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Investing

Forget Magna International Inc.: Invest in Martinrea International Inc. Instead

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Martinrea International Inc. (TSX:MRE) reported strong quarterly results with increasing margins and cash flow.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Stocks Rally as Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Reports Better Than Expected Results

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) reports better than expected results as costs continue to decline.

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Investing

Waste Connections Inc.: This Stock Has Soared Over 20% This Year

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) posted strong first-quarter results which confirm my bullish thesis on the stock.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things to Love About Metro Inc.’s Second Quarter Results

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro Inc.'s (TSX:MRU) second quarter results continue to show why the shares are a great defensive investment.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Cash Flow Is a Better Indicator Than Earnings

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) has a history of strong cash flow generation.

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Dividend Stocks

Alaris Royalty Corp.: An Attractive Financial Stock With a 7.2% Dividend Yield

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) has used the risky business of financing private companies to become very successful.

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Dividend Stocks

CI Financial Corp.: A Great Stock for Contrarian Investors

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

In CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX), investors get a good dividend and an attractively valued stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Freehold Royalties Ltd.: A Defensive Play on Rising Oil Prices

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A healthy dividend and conservative business model make Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) a good bet.

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Dividend Stocks

Could Oil Rise in the Next Few Months?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL) are well positioned to benefit from strength in oil prices.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited and Martinrea International Inc. Will Benefit From Strong Job Numbers

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Expect more dividend increases from Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) and strong stock performance from Martinrea International Inc. (TSX:MRE).

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Investing

Why Western Forest Products Inc. Has Soared Almost 20% Since the Beginning of the Year

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) is a proven leader in the Canadian forest and paper industry.

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Investing

New Flyer Industries Inc. Is Trading at 52-Week Highs: Time to Buy or Sell?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Growth will slow at New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX:NFI) after a strong 2016, but fundamentals remain strong, and the valuation…

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Tech Stocks

Why Did BlackBerry Ltd. Surge Almost 15% Last Week?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Increased confidence is not enough to get me to buy BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) shares just yet.

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Investing

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. Is Trading at 52-Week Highs: Time to Buy or Sell?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) has solid business fundamentals that support a surging stock.

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Investing

Badger Daylighting Ltd. and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Are Trading at 52-Week Highs: Time to Sell?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) is at risk, and why Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is still attractive.

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Investing

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.: A Little-Known Company With a Well-Defined, Stable Business Investors Can Count On

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Steady, profitable growth has been the hallmark of Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (TSX:RCH).

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Tech Stocks

Celestica Inc.: My Value Pick for the Month

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Celestica Inc.'s (TSX:CLS)(NYSE:CLS) financial strength and attractive valuation make it a perfect value pick.

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Investing

Should Investors Buy SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Ahead of a Potential Acquisition?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

There's a better infrastructure name that investors should opt for instead of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC).

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Energy Stocks

Amazon.com, Inc. Acquires Stake in Plug Power Inc. and Sends Fuel Cell Shares Soaring

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLD)(NASDAQ:BLDP) rallies in response to this vote of confidence in the fuel cell business

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Investing

Will Beauty and the Beast Be Enough to Save Cineplex Inc. From Selling Pressure?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why investors should wait to get into Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) shares.

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Investing

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. Falls to Just Over $58: Should Investors Add on Weakness?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why investors should not add Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) to their portfolios.

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Investing

Investors: Forget Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: Check Out CRH Medical Corp. Instead

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Invest in CRH Medical Corp. (TSX:CRH) for exposure to a growing and profitable healthcare company.

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Energy Stocks

3 Lessons I’ve Learned as an Investor: 1 Is From Warren Buffett

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's how we can use these lessons to know what to do with BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY), Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS),…

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Investing

Will Auto Stocks React to Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report and Strong Auto Sales?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Is the auto cycle all played out, leaving Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and other auto stocks dead in the water?

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