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Author: 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

2 Undervalued Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for Your TFSA in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) trades at undervalued levels as it posts a more than 20% growth rate in EBITDA, making…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Belongs in Your RRSP Portfolio

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) offers RRSP investors a beacon of strength, a top tier performer to drive shareholder value and…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is one of the top energy stocks that investors should consider adding to their portfolios…

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Dividend Stocks

Easy Money: Make Over $5,000 a Year of Tax-Free Income With Your $100,000 TFSA Investment

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) are top dividend stocks that can help you amass easy…

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Why the Marijuana Industry May Be About to Sink Lower

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) continues to be a market leader in the marijuana industry, but watch out in 2019, as…

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Tech Stocks

The Best Tech Stock to Buy in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A) (NYSE:GIB) continues to be the leading Canadian tech stock, driving huge amounts of free cash flow…

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Tech Stocks

2 Top Canadian Tech Stocks to Buy in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

One growth stock, Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS), plus one value stock, Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX), equals two top tech stocks for…

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Dividend Stocks

Grow Your TFSA Safely With These 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

In economic sectors that are steady and predictable and with dividend yields of 5.13% and 4.18%, respectively, TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP)…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Grow Your TFSA With These 3 Booming Gold Stocks With 1-Year Returns as High as 75%

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) stock has cranked out massive capital gains, with a one-year return of 75%, as gold…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Ensure Financial Success in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NTSE:TRP) is one of three dividend-paying stocks that can help investors achieve financial success in 2019.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Investors: Are These Canadian Retail Stocks Doomed?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) are risky bets but Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) has a solid market…

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Dividend Stocks

Which Top Dividend Stock Is Better for Your TFSA: Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) or National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA)?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) is well set up for a strong 2019 as interest rates continue to rise, with…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks Under $10 for a Money-Making 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a dividend yield of almost 8%, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) is one of three solid money-making Canadian stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Supercharge Your TFSA With This Canadian Dividend-Paying Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) remains at a crossroads, but with a ridiculously cheap stock price and continued success in its diversification…

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Dividend Stocks

Outperform the S&P/TSX Composite Index With This Cheap, Defensive Dividend Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) offers investors a defensive, cheap stock with a 3.6% dividend yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Will 2019 Be the Year of Natural Gas Stocks?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Peyto Exploration and Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) is well positioned for future gains, as it withstands low natural gas prices and…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Oil and Gas Dividend Stocks to Buy for Your RRSP in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Shawcor Inc. (TSX:SCL) is one of two oil and gas dividend stocks that are providing investors with strong dividend yields…

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Investing

2 Canadian Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy for Your TFSA in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) is one of two recession-proof stocks for your TFSA in 2019 that can shelter your portfolio.

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Energy Stocks

These 3 Oil and Gas Stocks Are on Sale Today With Massive Upside Tomorrow

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enerplus Corp. (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF) is a beacon of strength in the oil and gas sector and one of the three stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Grossly Undervalued Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services (TSX:IAG) is one of three quality stocks that are grossly undervalued and destined to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

This Top Gold Stock Has Soared 44% Since September Lows

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

SSRM Mining Inc. (TSX:SSRM) (NASDAQ:SSRM) stock is soaring amidst rising gold prices and investors' search for a safe haven.

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Dividend Stocks

Looking for Retirement Income? Invest in These 2 Stocks Yielding as High as 8.8%

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a 5% dividend yield, Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) offers investors safe and secure income for their retirement needs.

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Dividend Stocks

Making Millenial Millionaires With These 3 Canadian Oil and Gas Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Arc Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX) is one of three dividend-paying natural gas stocks that are trading at cyclical lows and have…

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: This Dividend Stock Is on Sale Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a 6% dividend yield and a 50% payout ratio, AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) stock has effectively been reset.

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Investing

2 Top Marijuana Stocks to Watch in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) provides investors with a good place to start investing in marijuana stocks for 2019.

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) vs. Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) offers investors energy exposure in the form of a cash-rich dividend stock, while Baytex…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Value Stocks With Big Upside in 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) is a value stock that is generating strong growth rates and margins, and that is nonetheless…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend-Growth Stocks for Your Retirement Plan

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a current dividend yield of over 5%, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN) (NYSE:BIP) is an ideal dividend-growth stock for…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy for Diversification

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) stock is a top performing dividend stock to buy to build diversified oil and…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Invest in a Plunging Market: Start With These 2 Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Invest in dividend stocks such as Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) that are proving dividend yields of up to 8%…

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Will Soar Again if This Happens

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) stock will soar again if oil prices continue to weaken, as company fundamentals remain solid.

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Dividend Stocks

Prepare for a Financial Crisis With These 3 Defensive Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With an economically insensitive business, a strong history of dividend increases and value creation, Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) is one defensive…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With a dividend yield of almost 4% and strong cash flows, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) is one of…

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Dividend Stocks

Start Building Your Wealth With This Top Small Cap Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Tricon Capital Group (TSX:TCN) offers investors an undervalued, strategically sound stock with plenty of upside for building wealth.

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 Top Dividend Stocks Are a Stock Picker’s Dream Come True

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (TSX:FRU) and Evertz Technologies Ltd. (TSX:ET) both offer investors strong dividend yields, 7.27% and 4.42%, respectively, as…

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Dividend Stocks

Achieve Financial Independence With These 2 Top Dividend Stocks

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

With dividend yields of 6.28% and 5.18%, respectively, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) can be strong contributors to…

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Is Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) Stock Really Recession-Proof?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock has many recession-proof qualities, but this retailer will likely see more downside as a result of…

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Is This Turnaround Health Stock a Top 2019 Buy?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC) (NYSE:BHC) continues to claw its way back and is inching its way toward meaningful debt…

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Should Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Be a Top Stock Pick for 2019?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

An analysis of Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) reveals it to be a top marijuana stock.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Picks for 2019

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) is one of the top stocks for investors heading into 2019 for its defensive characteristics, strong…

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