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Author: Joey Frenette

Joey Frenette is a journalist, University of British Columbia graduate, ex-engineer, Warren Buffett fanatic, and Fool who's completed CFA Level 1. He’s been investing since 2014 and is always on the hunt for value, regardless of the market "weather." Before writing at The Motley Fool, Joey worked as an analyst/developer at several Canadian small- and mid-cap software firms, including Syscon and Avigilon. Beyond Motley Fool, Joey’s work can be found at TipRanks and MoneyWise Canada. Follow him on Twitter @realJoeFrenette

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 3 “Hold Forever” Canadian Investments to Get Your TFSA Portfolio Started

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and two other essential investments for a young person's TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s a Reliable Dividend-Rich Utility to Buy After a Nasty Start to October

| Joey Frenette

Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) is a high-dividend stock that's in the bargain bin. Here's why investors ought to cut the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Get Your TFSA Snowball Rolling

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and one other stock for TFSA dividend investors to buy right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Defensive Dividend Stocks to Own as Fed Raises Recession Risk

| Joey Frenette

Investors should buy Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and one other dividend stock as they defend their portfolios against a slowdown…

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) Falls Into Muddy Waters: Why It’s Time to Sell

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) took a hit to the chin on Friday after a short-seller had the company in its crosshairs.…

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginners: Effective Adoption of Warren Buffett’s Principles Could Make You Very Rich

| Joey Frenette

By following the principles of Warren Buffett, beginners will be better able to tell the difference between a value play…

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Investing

Will Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) Knock Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) From the Canopy?

| Joey Frenette

Has Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) finally met its match in Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY)?

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Investing

2 Headwind-Plagued Stocks I’d Sell Today

| Joey Frenette

Investors may want to sell IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM) and one other stock today.

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Investing

Why Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Isn’t Immune From a Cannabis Collapse Despite Being Best-in-Breed

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is a cannabis king, but is it safe from a broader collapse in the marijuana market?

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Investing

The Real Reason Why I Won’t Touch Cannabis Stocks With a Barge Pole

| Joey Frenette

With no product differentiation available, how will Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and other marijuana producers thrive in a commoditized environment…

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Dividend Stocks

Who Wants to Be a Millennial Millionaire With Non-Cannabis Stocks?

| Joey Frenette

Why you could get rich slowly with names like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS)?

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Investing

Cannabis Investors, Take Notice: Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) Is the CBD King

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) may have lost the cannabis throne, but it remains a front-runner in the explosive CBD market.

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Dividend Stocks

Bust or Bargain? 2 Battered Stocks Near Multi-Year Lows

| Joey Frenette

Deep-value contrarians are all over Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and one other deeply depressed value stock. Which, if any, is a…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Score Colossal Monthly Income and a Growing Distribution From This Undervalued REIT

| Joey Frenette

Get monthly income, distribution growth, and capital gains with SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:SRU.UN). Here's why this name is…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) Stock Could Soar

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is way too cheap at these levels. Here's why the stock could correct to the upside over…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Fortify Your TFSA Nest Egg With This Secure, Predictable Income Stock

| Joey Frenette

Why retirees should back up the truck on Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), the dividend aristocrat that will be sought-after come the next…

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Investing

A Mispriced Growth Stock That’s Ripe for a Massive Upside Correction

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp (TSX:TOY) is a severely undervalued stock that could soar into the stratosphere in the next half-year.

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Investing

2 Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Buy and Never Sell

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and one other wide-moat gem deserve permanent spots in your portfolio.

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Investing

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL): When Will the Bleeding Stop?

| Joey Frenette

Is Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) a buy after falling 28% from all-time highs?

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Do You Have What it Takes to Make Money in the Blazing Marijuana Market?

| Joey Frenette

Marijuana stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) have been all the rage. But are such names suitable for your portfolio, and…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) vs. Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX): Better Dividend Play?

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) are two +5%-yielding value stocks that have taken big hits. Which is the…

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Investing

Why Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) May Be Ready to Pull the Breaks on its Aggressive Growth Strategy

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) has been an aggressive player in an explosive industry. What's in store for this cannabis giant?

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM) vs. Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS): Which Is the Better Bank for Your Buck?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are both bargain stocks, but which is the…

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Dividend Stocks

My Favourite Dividend Growth Stock Is Trading at a Vast Discount to Intrinsic Value

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a deeply discounted dividend-growth stock that I'm a raging bull on. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

These 2 Irrationally Oversold Stocks Could Become the Biggest Winners of Q4

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and Stars Group (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) are wonderful businesses at wonderful prices.

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Investing

TFSA Growth Investors: This “Hidden Gem” Growth Stock Is to Die for

| Joey Frenette

Park Lawn Corporation (TSX:PLC) is an incredible growth stock that nobody is talking about. Here's why smart growth investors should…

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Investing

2 Potential “Pot Dealer” Stocks That May See Sales Skyrocket as Cannabis Consumption Takes Off

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and one other stock could see a jolt in sales in the post-marijuana-legalization environment.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Should You Buy BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) on Weakness for the Big Dividend?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) looks like a bargain as its yield near 6%. Should you buy now or bail out?

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Investing

This Overlooked Cannabis King Could Join the Ranks of Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)

| Joey Frenette

I think I've found the next Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC)

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Tech Stocks

These 2 Canadian Tech Titans Could Be the Next Shopify (TSX:SHOP)!

| Joey Frenette

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and one other stock could emerge as Canada's next big tech titans.

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Investing

Should You Buy the Recent Marijuana Spin-Offs of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) or Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)?

| Joey Frenette

Do either of Canopy Growth Corp's (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) or Aurora Cannabis Inc's (TSX:ACB) recent spin-offs appeal to you? Should you buy…

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Tech Stocks

This Perennial Outperformer Will Profit Profoundly From Canada’s Coming Tech Boom!

| Joey Frenette

Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) is the one stock you'll want to own if you're bullish on the future of Canadian…

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Investing

Why Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) Is the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) of the Marijuana Industry

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) looks like the safest bet in the wild west that is the marijuana market. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap Dividend Stocks to Fatten Up Your TFSA Income Stream

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and one other stock that income investors should buy while they're cheap.

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Investing

Why It’s Time to Throw in the Towel on Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)

| Joey Frenette

Why it's time to take profits in Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) before your gains go up in smoke!

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Investing

3 Tips (and 1 Stock) for You to Improve Your Odds of Beating the Market Over the Long-term

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax India Holdings (TSX:FIH.U) looks like a big long-term market-beater. Here's why it's time to back up the truck.

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Dividend Stocks

Stash Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) in Your TFSA Forever Fund and Carry On

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is today's best bank for your buck. Here's why.

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Investing

Do Corus Entertainment Inc’s (TSX:CJR.B) Sound Financials Warrant a Massive Upside Correction?

| Joey Frenette

Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) could be chock-full of upside. But should you risk your capital on the name?

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Investing

Is Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) Really Worth More Than Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)?

| Joey Frenette

Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) just dethroned (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), but which stock is the better bet?

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Dividend Stocks

Have Your Cake (a Huge Dividend) and Eat it Too (Capital Gains) With This Delicious Stock

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is a must-buy given its new growth profile. Here's why.

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