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

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Top 4 Reasons to Like Baytex Energy

March 14, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

What does Baytex have in store for investors?

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Will 2014 Be the Turnaround Year for SunOpta?

March 10, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

SunOpta hits a speedbump on the road to capitalizing on the organic food industry.

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Impressive Growth From Avigilon in 2013. What’s Next?

March 7, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

What's next for this fast-growing company?

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Oil Services Sector: Should Investors Buy or Sell?

March 5, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Should investors buy the oil services names in anticipation of pricing power in 2014?

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Ballard Power Edging Closer to Profitability: 4 Things Investors Should Know

February 26, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power is on the road to becoming a profitable company with good prospects ahead of it.

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Precision Drilling and Mullen: What Investors Should Know

February 13, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

These two oil services companies are optimistic about the year ahead.

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Can Talisman Unlock its Value?

February 13, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Expectations for the company are wonderfully low.

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Gold Prices Are On the Rise — Should You Buy or Sell?

February 11, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Is gold a safe haven again or should investors sell into strength?

Can Shoppers Drugmart Win in a Tough Market?

February 10, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shoppers Drugmart is well-positioned, but the market remains challenging.

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2 More Stocks to Profit From the Natural Gas Spike

February 6, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Encana and Nuvista are taking steps in the right direction and beginning to see the fruits of their labour.

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Natural Gas Continues to Spike Higher — How Can You Profit?

February 5, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

3 stocks to add to your watch list.

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The Stock Picker’s Guide to Celestica in 2014

February 5, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Celestica is well positioned to benefit from the changing dynamics in the EMS industry.

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Should You Buy CGI Group?

January 30, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The company lost a big Obamacare contract, raising doubts about its future.

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5 More Ways to Profit From a Weakening Canadian Dollar

January 29, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Mining and metals companies are among those likely to benefit.

How to Profit From a Weakening Canadian Dollar

January 23, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The changing exchange rate benefits many Canadian businesses.

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3 Stocks to Benefit From the Spike in Natural Gas Prices

January 22, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Record cold weather means energy stocks are heating up.

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Major Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Canadian Banks

January 16, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The Canadian banks are performing well. Here's a look at what to expect in the short/medium term out of this…

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CIBC Completes Acquisition of Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management

January 13, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Another Canadian bank looks south to expand.

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Jean Coutu: Third Quarter Results Hit by Increasing Competition

January 9, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A combination of factors lead to a tough quarter for Jean Coutu.

Why Investors Should Pay Attention to Ballard Power

January 7, 2014 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Forget what you think you know about this former high flyer.

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4 Reasons Why the Market is Wrong About Encana

December 12, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The stock's down, but maybe not for long as management is setting the company up for a long-term run.

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Canadian Banks: Are Investor Expectations Getting Ahead of Fundamentals?

December 12, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

This Fool is calling for tempered expectations when it comes to Canadian bank stocks.

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2 Reasons Why Consumer Staples Looks Overvalued

December 2, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The headwinds blowing through this typically defensive sector have this Fool concerned.

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Is the S&P/TSX Composite Overvalued? Say it ain’t so …

November 22, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

This Fool thinks it's time to be cautious.

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High Yielding Oil and Gas Stocks: Are There Signs of Imminent Dividend Cuts?

November 20, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Don't say you weren't warned.....

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Atrium Innovations: Third Quarter Update Highlights Positive Industry Changes

November 19, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

An interesting way to play to movement to healthier lifestyles.

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CGI Group Surges After Reporting Strong Fourth Quarter Results

November 14, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The future appears bright for one of Canada's leading IT concerns.

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Rona’s Third Quarter Results: Attempts to Stabilize Performance

November 13, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Another weak quarter from Rona. Is there a silver lining?

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Major Themes in Oil Service Companies’ Third Quarter Results

November 11, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A tough current environment, but the future appears promising for this high beta way to play energy.

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Why are Nuvista’s Shares Up 15% in the Last 5 Days?

November 8, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

It's been a great week for this promising energy play.

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Key Takeaways From SunLife’s Third Quarter Earnings Report

November 8, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

This Canadian financial services giant is riding a wave of optimism and performing well.

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Encana’s New Strategy Unveiled

November 6, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The market seems to approve of EnCana's new plan - for now.

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A Review of Encana’s Third Quarter Results: Coming out of the Doghouse?

October 25, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Another strong quarter for the energy giant. When is the market going to start to believe in the turnaround that…

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Celestica Shares are Soaring – What You Need to Know

October 23, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

This Fool walks you through a better than expected quarter for Celestica.

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Atrium Innovations: Capitalizing on the Growing Dietary Supplement Market

October 22, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

A Canadian angle to a secular trend that is still in the early innings.

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5 Years After the Crash – Crescent Point Energy Still Cranking out Cash

October 18, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Believe in $100 oil? Then you should believe in Crescent Point.

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Sierra Wireless Up Big on Move to Gain Greater Share of the Worldwide M2M Market

October 16, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Another step in the right direction for this Canadian tech company.

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U.S. Consumer Spending Below Expectations in September – What Does This Mean for Canada?

October 11, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

This Fool thinks a few of Canada's more prominent retailers face rough waters ahead. Find out which ones here.

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5 Years After the Crash: Suncor Still Fighting Rising Costs

October 10, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Management's changed its tune. Will it be enough to get to the stock on a roll?

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Things You Should Know About Petronas’ Big LNG Investment

October 9, 2013 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Big bucks are poised to hit the B.C. natural gas and LNG industry.

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