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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

3 Stocks You Can Still Buy in a Ridiculously Expensive Market

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Dividend-paying stocks and stocks with limited downside are top stocks to buy, even in the expensive market that we have…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Max Out Your TFSA to Avoid Paying Income Taxes

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Buy Fortis stock and Loblaw stock in your TFSA for tax-free income, as Canada Revenue Agency relief programs come to…

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Stock Market Crash? Then Buy Telus (TSX:T) Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Telus stock is a strong and defensive recession-proof stock to buy to benefit from a 5% dividend yield and strong,…

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Coronavirus

Vaccine News: Cineplex Gets Its House in Order While We Wait for a Vaccine

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex stock is set to rally hard when the coronavirus vaccine is developed, right now it is biding its time…

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Investing

CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A): 3 Reasons to Buy This Top Tech Stock Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

CGI Group stock is up 448% in the last ten years, as this tech stock is well positioned to continue…

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor Stock (TSX:SU) Headed to $30?!

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor stock rallies toward $30, as this energy stock benefits from its diversified business that generates strong cash flows.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Attention Investors: This Gold Stock Is a Massive Bargain Today!

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Despite early optimism, the coronavirus vaccine will not be readily available for some time, so buy Barrick Gold stock today…

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Soared 22% Higher This Week

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canopy Growth stock is making a comeback as its valuation improves and a Biden win increases optimism for U.S. cannabis…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE (TSX:BCE): A Top Stock to Own for Decades

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

BCE stock is a top stock that offers investors a strong long-term growth profile, with resilient, and reliable free cash…

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Energy Stocks

Why Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) Stock Soared 23% Yesterday!

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Canadian Natural Resources stock soars, as hopeful coronavirus vaccine developments cause the market to begin to price in a possible…

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Tech Stocks

Why Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock Has Soared 29% in the Last Week

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Quarterly earnings from Lightspeed POS demonstrate the strong growth today and ahead for Lightspeed POS stock.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify Stock (TSX:SHOP): Here’s 1 Stock to Hold for the Next Decade

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

The upside in Shopify stock pales in comparison to the upside in Ballard Power stock, a fuel cell company leading…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Q3 Earnings Call: 3 Key Takeaways

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge stock holds firm as third quarter results offer some key reasons, beyond its financial strength, to buy this undervalued…

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Investing

Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC) Stock: A Top Canadian Healthcare Stock to Buy Today

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bausch Health stock is a stock to buy today for its defensive healthcare business and its strong long-term growth profile.

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Dividend Stocks

It’s Time to Load Up on Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock!

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor Energy stock is rallying today after a very bullish third-quarter earnings conference call last week that proved that Warren…

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Dividend Stocks

Have $5,000 to Invest? Buy This Defensive Dividend-Growth Stock

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Fortis stock is a top defensive dividend stock to buy in this crisis environment, but should you wait for the…

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Dividend Stocks

Altagas Stock (TSX:ALA) Rises 3.5% on Strong Q3 Earnings Report

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Altagas stock rallies in response to strong Q3 earnings and its increasingly de-risked business. At Motley Fool, we look for…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Investors: This Gold Stock Just Increased its Dividend by 75%

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Top gold stock Agnico-Eagle Gold Mines is returning cash to shareholders through dividend increases, as its cash flow rises significantly.

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Energy Stocks

Has Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock Finally Bottomed?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor stock is trading in deep discount territory, as the second wave hits. Will stable oil prices mean Suncor stock…

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Coronavirus

Why Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Fell 10% Yesterday

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Cineplex stock struggles, as the coronavirus second wave escalates, but this contrarian stock will thrive again.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: 3 Game-Changing Moves

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Most of us at Motley Fool are closely watching Air Canada stock. Rapid testing at airports is one game changer…

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Dividend Stocks

Energy Stocks Like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Report Next Week: Should You Buy?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

As Suncor Energy's Q3 earnings release approaches, Suncor's stock price is rising on expectations of improving fundamentals and a possible…

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Investors: Time to Load Up on Marijuana Stocks?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Marijuana stock Canopy Growth stock has shown investors that Warren Buffett's advice to be fearful when others are greedy is…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian National Railway Q3 Earnings: Your Biggest Questions Answered

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

As Canadian National Railway stock continues to bump up against 52-week highs, the company's Q3 earnings and conference call highlight…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $3,000? 3 Stocks to Buy if the Market Crashes

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank is one of the stocks to buy if the market crashes, as active investing will generate superior returns…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy When the Market Crashes

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Safe dividend stocks like Fortis stock and Northwest Healthcare REIT stock are prime stocks to buy when the second wave…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Gold Stocks to Buy as the 2nd Wave Hits

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Top gold stocks that will provide safety, as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hits, include Barrick Gold and…

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Energy Stocks

3 Top Stocks That’ll Make You Richer in Q4 and Beyond

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Ballard Power, BlackBerry, and Lightspeed stocks are top stocks that are riding some of the most important secular themes of…

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Coronavirus

Should Contrarian Investors Buy Air Canada Stock Today?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Air Canada stock just got more interesting for contrarian investors after the company announces its renewed takeover offer at a…

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Shopping and e-commerce
Tech Stocks

Why Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock Is Trading at 52-Week Highs

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Lightspeed POS stock continues its upward momentum, as it gets an upgrade and as the company wins a variety of…

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Energy Stocks

2 Momentum Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Jamieson Wellness stock and Northland Power stock are momentum stocks to buy now as they are riding the waves of…

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healthcare pharma
Investing

Why Bausch Health Companies Stock (TSX:BHC) Soared 12% Yesterday

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Bausch Health stock is one that we at Motley Fool recognize for its long-term potential. Here's why yesterday's 12% increase…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $10,000? Here Are 3 Stocks to Double Your Money

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Three quality contrarian stocks, Enbridge, Suncor, and BlackBerry, are low-expectation stocks to buy to double your money.

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock Is a Top Value Stock to Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Suncor stock continues to fall, as energy stocks continue to struggle. Read this Motley Fool article to see why Suncor…

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Energy Stocks

Warren Buffett: Shopify Stock (TSX:SHOP) vs. Ballard Power Stock (TSX:BLDP)

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

While Shopify stock and Ballard Power stock have been top performers, Ballard stock has more upside as the world switches…

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Energy Stocks

3 Game-Changing Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Game-changing stocks CloudMD, Blackberry, and Ballard Power Systems are stocks to buy for big gains in the new world of…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock’s 8.2% Dividend Yield Worth the Risk?

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Enbridge stock is yielding 8.2%, and it is deeply discounted because of negative investor sentiment, despite strong fundamentals.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks for September 2020

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Top dividend stocks Canadian Natural Resources, Suncor, and Chartwell Retirement Residences provide investors with value and yields of up to…

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Tech Stocks

Why BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Is a Top Stock to Buy in Q4 2020

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

BlackBerry stock is a top tech stock to buy as we head into Q4 2020 because of its leading cybersecurity…

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Tech Stocks

2 Reasons to Buy Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) Stock When the Market Crashes

| Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

Investors should wait for the opportunity to buy Kinaxis stock when the market crashes, as this tech stock is leading…

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