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

Recent Articles

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.

Tech Stocks

Avigilon Corp. Disappoints Again

May 8, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Avigilon Corp.’s (TSX:AVO) first-quarter results test investors’ patience.

Tech Stocks

CGI Group Inc.: Is Declining Revenue Cause for Concern or a Good Buying Opportunity?

May 6, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc.’s (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) latest results point to good times ahead.

Investing

Ballard Power Systems Inc. Continues to Gain Momentum

May 1, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Steady progress at Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLD)(NASDAQ:BLDP) gives reason for optimism.

Energy Stocks

Can We Call a Bottom in Precision Drilling Corporation?

April 30, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD)(NYSE:PDS) is well positioned to emerge from this downturn even stronger.

Tech Stocks

Should Investors Buy Sierra Wireless Inc. Now or Stay on the Sidelines?

April 15, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Does a strong outlook justify Sierra Wireless Inc.'s (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) expensive valuation?

Dividend Stocks

Why Now Is the Right Time to Buy Western Forest Products Inc.

April 10, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) is a cheap stock with a solid dividend and an improving outlook.

Investing

Things to Like About Hudson’s Bay Co.’s Results

April 9, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) posts strong sales numbers and has a solid strategic plan.

Dividend Stocks

Why Investors Should Buy CCL Industries Inc.

April 8, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) is a good executor with promising growth opportunities.

Energy Stocks

Oil Services Stocks: Only for the Brave

April 7, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Is the bad news priced into stocks like Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX: PD)(NYSE: PDS), Ensign Energy Services Inc. (TSX: ESI),…

Investing

Can Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Continue its Meteoric Rise?

April 3, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Here's why I'm not so optimistic about Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX: VRX)(NYSE: VRX).

Investing

Why Investors Should Bet on Ballard Power Systems Inc.

March 31, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power Systems Inc.'s (TSX:BLD)(NASDAQ:BLDP) 2014 results are disappointing, but here are the key reasons to remain invested.

Investing

Is There More Upside to Dollarama Inc.’s Shares or Is it Time to Take Profits?

March 31, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Investors should take note of these headwinds facing Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL).

Investing

Momentum at Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Continues, But Will Loblaw Companies Limited Steal its Thunder?

March 13, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

How will Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSX:L) planned expansion affect Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A)?

Tech Stocks

Avigilon Corp: How to Profit From the Volatility

March 11, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Has Avigilon Corp's (TSX:AVO) investment case changed or is the stock's decline a great opportunity?

Why Rona and Restaurant Brands International Are Outperforming

February 18, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Strong growth was evident in fourth-quarter results from Rona Inc. (TSX:RON) and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR).

Investing

Now Playing: Cineplex Inc. Successfully Navigates a Challenging Environment

February 13, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

How Cineplex’s (TSX:CGX) strategy is paving new ground and changing the company for the better.

(Review) These Stocks Have Hit 52-Week Highs: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold?

February 11, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) have both hit 52-week highs. Here’s what to consider.

The Transformation of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

February 9, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The waking of a giant: Here's why Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) is the retailer to own.

Investing

Don’t Write Off Indigo Books and Music Inc. Just Yet

February 5, 2015 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) shares increase 12.46% as fiscal 2015 third-quarter results show continuing momentum.

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