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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

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Bonds
Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify! Here’s How to Find Value as Bond Yields Rise

| Joey Frenette

Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock has been under considerable pressure over climbing bond yields, but the stock may not be today's best…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? 2 Cheap Canadian Dividend Stocks That Can Make You Very Rich!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and another dirt-cheap dividend stock that can make your TFSA portfolio rich over the long haul.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Buy and Hold These 2 Stocks for Decades!

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail stock (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is one of the best long-term buys for RRSP investors looking to take advantage of near-term…

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Buy Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Ahead of an Economic Reopening?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock hasn't looked this good in quite some time, but with the stock up 200% since October, is…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Air Canada Stock: Here’s a More Attractive TSX Value Pick to Play a Reopening

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) may look like a compelling reopening play for contrarians, but there are far less risky options out there…

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Bank Stocks

Got $2,000? 3 TSX Bargains to Scoop Up Today

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and two other TSX bargains that you should buy right now, as financial stocks go parabolic.

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Buy Canada’s 1st Bitcoin ETF?

| Joey Frenette

The Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) is heating up and with more Bitcoin ETFs on the way, should you give in…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Respond to the Brutal Growth Sell-off

| Joey Frenette

TFSA investors should look back to dividend-rich value stocks like BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) as the growth sell-off worsens over higher bond…

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Investing

2 Top Value Stocks That’ll Hold Up As Growth Stocks Implode

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and another attractive deep-value stock that could soar, even as the growthiest areas of the market crash.

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Investing

2 Canadian Value Stocks to Help You Beat the TSX Index

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another TSX deep-value stock that could be in for a major upside move amid the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Top Growth Stocks to Buy and Avoid After Tech’s 10% Correction

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is dropping alongside high-growth tech, but is the name too risky to scoop up on this growth…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? I’d Follow Warren Buffett and Buy Big Oil Stocks While They’re Cheap

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) is one top big oil stock that Canadian investors should consider scooping up today.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Fans: Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy BCE (TSX:BCE) Stock

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a great dividend stock that Warren Buffett fans should look to buy before the economic reopening…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Value Stocks Poised to Skyrocket in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are great buys ahead of an economic recovery.

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Investing

Beginner Investors: Here’s What I’d Do As Treasury Yields Surge

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and other growth stocks could continue to get pummelled as bond yields continue to swell.

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Value for money
Coronavirus

Got $6,000 to Invest? 3 Unbelievably Cheap Value Stocks to Own for the Next 5 Years

| Joey Frenette

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC) and Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) are two great contrarian value stocks to buy for the…

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS): A Wonderful Dividend Stock for Canadians

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) stock has been in the gutter for way too long and could be due for…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: These 7% Yielders Are Smarter Bet Than Bonds

| Joey Frenette

TFSA income investors looking for deep value in today's volatile market should consider Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and another top dividend…

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Stocks for Beginners

A Top Canadian Stock Ready to Soar in March

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is a wonderful business that could pick up meaningful momentum as value makes a comeback.

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Investing

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for the Roaring 2020s

| Joey Frenette

Don't let the pick up in volatility prevent you from snagging the best bargains like CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) ahead of…

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Stocks for Beginners

Start of a Stock Market Crash? Probably Not. Here’s What Beginner Investors Should Do

| Joey Frenette

High-flying growth stocks like Shopify Inc. could continue to drop at the hands of the tech stock market crash, but…

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Investing

RRSP Investors: These 2 Under-the-Radar Stocks to Buy for the 2020s

| Joey Frenette

Badger Daylighting Inc. (TSX:BAD) and another top under-the-radar stock the value-conscious RRSP investors should consider buying.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canadians: Why You Shouldn’t Fear Rising Bond Yields

| Joey Frenette

With the Nasdaq 100 in correction territory over rising U.S. bond yields, I think it would wiser for investors to…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Warren Buffett Move You’d Be Wise to Follow

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett recently trimmed his stake in Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), but he remains a fan of big oil and…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: A Top Stock to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) is one of many dividend stocks that RRSP investors should consider buying amid the latest round of volatility.

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Dividend Stocks

U.S. Bond Yields Soar: Here’s Where I’d Invest as Growth Stocks Sour

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a great bonx proxy for investors who have neglected the value portion of their TFSA funds.

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Bank Stocks

Canadian Banks Could Surge Amid Inflation Fears

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is one of many higher interest rate beneficiaries that TFSA investors should buy right now amid inflation…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) Could Double in a Post-COVID World

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A) stock is still looking cheap, given the profound tailwinds that could strike in a post-COVID world.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy Growth Stocks on the Dip?

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a great dividend stock, regardless of what happens next with the bond market.

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Bonds
Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Tired of Low Bond Yields? Bond Proxy Dividend Stocks May Be the Cure

| Joey Frenette

Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock may be the cure to the fixed-income woes of retirees in today's rock-bottom interest rate world.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canadians: Growth Stocks Could Take a Backseat in 2021 — Here’s How to Prepare

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and other high-flying tech and growth stocks could still have room to fall, even if bond yields…

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Tech Stocks

1 Growth Stock I Like More Than Bitcoin

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming Inc. (TSX:SCR) looks like a far more compelling high-upside bet than Bitcoin or Canada's first Bitcoin…

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Tech Stocks

IPO: Telus International (TSX:TIXT) Is a Massive Bargain Right Here

| Joey Frenette

As Telus International (CDA) Inc. (TSX:TIXT)(NYSE:TIXT) falls towards its IPO price, I think Canadian investors should be ready to buy.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Top Reopening Stocks That Could Skyrocket Into Year’s End

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) are cheap reopening stocks that could soar.

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Stocks for Beginners

Top Pick Tuesday: This Great Canadian Growth Stock Has a “Value” Multiple

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a wonderful growth stock at a wonderful price, but should you buy the strategic pivot?

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Stocks for Beginners

The 1st Canadian Bitcoin ETF Is Here: Is Now the Time to Get in?

| Joey Frenette

The Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) has finally arrived, but should Canadians purchase shares, as the cryptocurrency trade heats up?

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Investing

Facedrive (TSXV:FD) Skyrocketed in 2020: Can it Keep Flying in 2021?

| Joey Frenette

Facedrive Inc. (TSXV:FD) is an incredible growth stock that Canadian investors should be careful chasing into the post-pandemic world.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett and Couche-Tard Have More in Common Than You Think

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) has a lot in common with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, but should you buy this dip?

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Coronavirus

3 Battered TSX Stocks That Could Soar in March

| Joey Frenette

IA Financial Inc. (TSX:IAG) and two other battered TSX stocks that investors should look to buy right now before they…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Investors: Buy This 7%-Yield REIT Before it’s Too Late!

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a wonderful 7% yielder that passive-income investors should buy before shares fully rebound.

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