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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

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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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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Investing

3 Red Flags That Signal it’s Time to Sell: Learning From the Past

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The lessons investors can learn from Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR), and Ballard Power Systems Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Cineplex Inc. Continues its Push into U.S. Gaming

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc.’s (TSX:CGX) push into gaming is good for long-term growth but bad for short-term margins.

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Investing

Why I’m Piling Up Cash

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

I'm readying myself for a sell-off to buy stocks such as CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX).

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Tech Stocks

What to Expect When BlackBerry Ltd. Reports

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why investors should stay away from BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and move to Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR).

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Dividend Stocks

Why ZCL Composites Inc. Surged Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why investors should own industrial names such as ZCL Composites Inc. (TSX:ZCL) and Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE).

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Waste Connections Inc. Makes Money out of Garbage

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Worried about the economy? Then buy Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN).

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Investing

Why Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Plunged Yet Again

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Debt refinancing reminds investors of continuing trouble at Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX).

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Investing

Uncovering a True Gem With a 7.98% Dividend Yield

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Student Transportation Inc. (TSX:STB)(NASDAQ:STB) is must-own stock for its dividend, its defensive business, and its bright future.

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Investing

Is the Market Overvalued? A Look at the Consumer Staples Sector

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Are Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Saputo Inc (TSX:SAP) too richly valued?

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Investing

Is the Utilities Sector Overvalued?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Risks for utilities such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) include rising interest rates, but valuations are reasonable.

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Investing

Is the Market Overvalued? A Look at the Consumer Discretionary Sector

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Valuations are getting high for consumer discretionary names such as Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX).

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Investing

Is the Market Overvalued? A Look at REITs

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why REITs are on shaky ground in a rising interest rate environment. But NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) can…

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Dividend Stocks

Is the Market Overvalued? A Look at the Financial Sector

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why financials such as Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are poised to outperform the market.

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Energy Stocks

Is the Market Overvalued?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The energy sector represents good value, and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is one energy stock investors should buy.

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Tech Stocks

Why Have Avigilon Corp.’s Shares Surged 21.5% Year to Date?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With strengthening earnings growth and improving margins, is it time to buy Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO)?

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Investing

Why Tricon Capital Group Inc. Surged 12% in February

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Invest in Tricon Capital Group Inc. (TSX:TCN) for exposure to the recovering U.S. housing market.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Canadian Banks Will Continue to Thrive

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Rising interest rates and the strengthening oil price make Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) a must-own stock.

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Investing

Stay Away From Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Investors: stop dreaming of a comeback. Just stay away from Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX).

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Investing

Should Investors Hold On to These Stocks Trading at 52-Week Highs?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Are CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) and Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) set to go higher?

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