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

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Investing

Intact Financial Corporation: A Reliable Company in an Unreliable Market

January 14, 2016 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here are five Reasons to Like Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC).

Investing

4 Things to Remember in Turbulent Markets

January 13, 2016 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Use this checklist to survive and thrive following this market downturn. Stick with stable businesses such as Canadian National Railway…

Investing

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Will Continue to Build Momentum in 2016

January 12, 2016 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) will take market share to drive growth in 2016.

Investing

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited: 2015 Year-End Review

December 17, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Momentum builds for Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) in 2015.

Investing

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited and Dollarama Inc. Are Thriving Canadian Retailers

November 23, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Should investors buy Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A), Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), or another fast-growing retailer?

Dividend Stocks

Chartwell Retirement Residences vs. NorthWest Health Prop Real Est Inv Trust: Which Is the Better Choice for Dividend Yield?

November 18, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) has the lower risk, lower dividend-yield profile.

Investing

Check Out Tricon Capital Group Inc. for Exposure to the U.S. Real Estate Market

November 17, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here are three reasons to add Tricon Capital Group Inc. (TSX:TCN) to your portfolio.

Tech Stocks

CGI Group Inc. Results: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful

November 17, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc.'s (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) results show that this is a stock worth owning.

Investing

Aecon Group Inc.: Quarterly Results Point to Better Times Ahead

November 17, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) rallies over third-quarter results that show a healthy backlog, increasing margins, and healthy revenue growth.

Dividend Stocks

Why Was Freehold Royalties Ltd. up Over 8% on Friday?

November 16, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) reports better-than-expected results and outlook.

Investing

Why Was Badger Daylighting Ltd. up Over 25% on Friday?

November 16, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here is why now is a good time to buy Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD).

Investing

Forget the Stocks Everyone Always Talks About: Here Are 3 That Quietly Generate Shareholder Value

November 13, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B), Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN), and Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (TSX:HWD) are all high-quality businesses.

Tech Stocks

Sierra Wireless, Inc. Stumbles

November 10, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

What's next for Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR)?

Energy Stocks

Has Pason Systems Inc.’s Stock Bottomed?

November 10, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Pason Systems Inc. (TSX:PSI) will survive and thrive.

Investing

Attention Investors: This Canadian Retailer Is Achieving Over 13% Sales Growth

November 9, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) is the next hot retailer.

Tech Stocks

4 Reasons Why Celestica Inc.’s Price Decline Is a Buying Opportunity

October 26, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

These redeeming characteristics of Celestica Inc. (TSX:CLS)(NYSE:CLS) will lead it through this difficult time.

Investing

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.: What Were the Warning Signs?

October 20, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (TSX:BIN)(NYSE:BIN) had every one of these three red flags.

Investing

Liberal Majority Boosts Infrastructure Stocks

October 20, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) and Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) will benefit from Trudeau’s plans to invest in infrastructure.

Investing

5 Reasons Linamar Corporation Is a Great Addition to Any Investor’s Portfolio

October 17, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) continues to impress, and investors should take notice.

Dividend Stocks

Can Northland Power Inc. Maintain its Dividend?

October 14, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) has exposure to clean energy and a 6% dividend yield.

Investing

Investors Breathe Life into Commodity Stocks

October 9, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why First Quantum Minerals Limited (TSX:FM) and Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) shares are rallying this week.

Investing

Ballard Power Systems Inc. Rises After More Success in China

September 29, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

What investors should know about Ballard Power Systems Inc.'s (TSX:BLD)(NASDAQ:BLDP) latest deals.

Investing

Concordia Healthcare Corp. and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Suffer Big Declines

September 29, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The Democrats have their eyes on limiting drug-price increases. It's good for patients, but not so much for Valeant Pharmaceuticals…

Investing

CCL Industries Inc. and North West Company Inc. Are at 52-Week Highs: Should Investors Buy or Sell?

September 24, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why investors should expect CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) and North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC) shares to continue their climb.

Investing

Cineplex Inc. Management Continues to Impress

September 21, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is becoming the go-to source for Canadians’ entertainment needs in theatre, at home, and on the go.

Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Gold Shares Our Best Bet?

September 21, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here is a comparison of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM)(NYSE:AEM) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC).

Energy Stocks

How Has Encana Corporation Destroyed Shareholder Value Over Time?

September 18, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

What does the future hold for Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA)?

Dividend Stocks

Investors React Favourably to Freehold Royalties Ltd.’s Dividend Cut

September 17, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) is a low-risk way for exposure to the energy sector.

Investing

The Energy Sector’s Pain Is the Consumer’s Gain

September 15, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A), Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL), and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) are set up to benefit from consumer-spending growth.

Energy Stocks

5 Good Reasons Warren Buffet Sees Long-Term Value in Suncor Energy Inc.

September 14, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a solid stock in the energy space.

Dividend Stocks

5 Reasons Why Mullen Group Ltd. Is 1 of the Best Buys in the Energy Sector

August 20, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL) has dividend yield of 7% and a true and tested management team. It is just the…

Dividend Stocks

These Companies Hit 52-Week Lows. Are They Really Bargains?

July 15, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Why Le Groupe Jean Coutu PJC Inc. (TSX:PJC.A), Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU), and Enerflex Ltd. (TSX:EFX) might be the bargains…

Dividend Stocks

Freehold Royalties Ltd: Is it Time to Get Back into Oil Stocks?

June 26, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) gives investors energy exposure; plus it has an attractive dividend yield.

Investing

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited: the Awakening of a Sleeping Giant

June 23, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is re-inventing itself and reaping the rewards.

Investing

Will Gildan Activewear Inc. Continue its Meteroic Rise?

June 19, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) has achieved impressive results, but there are risks lurking in the background.

Investing

Indigo Books & Music Inc. Enters Growth Mode

June 19, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) continues its transformation with continued impressive performance.

Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co Ventures Across the Atlantic Ocean

June 16, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The Kaufhof acquisition creates opportunities, but will Hudson's Bay Co (TSX:HBC) get it right in the German retail market?

Investing

Sell in May and Go Away?

May 27, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why investors in Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) should follow this advice.

Dividend Stocks

Chartwell Retirement Residences: No Sleepless Nights

May 13, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Chartwell Retirement Residences' (TSX:CSH.UN) dividend can be relied upon.

Investing

Pure Technologies Ltd. Benefits From Aging Infrastructure

May 13, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Pure Technologies Ltd. (TSX:PUR) is a good addition to your portfolio.

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