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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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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Bullish on Telecoms: Here Are Cheap Canadian Ones to Buy

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) may be the perfect Canadian dividend stock to follow Warren Buffett's big bet on high-yield telecoms.

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Where to Invest?
Stocks for Beginners

Follow Warren Buffett to Higher Yields With Undervalued Dividend Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett placed huge bets on high-yield dividend stocks in Verizon and Chevron. Here is why I would follow in…

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Stocks for Beginners

Bitcoin’s Epic Rally May Not Yet Be Over

| Joey Frenette

Should you buy Bitcoin or any TSX-traded Bitcoin ETF or fund, as prices continue their epic rally, skyrocketing to new…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: 3 Top Stocks I’d Buy to Mirror His Latest Bets

| Joey Frenette

Consider Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and other top TSX bargains if you want to mirror Warren Buffett's Q4 moves.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Sold Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) and Shares Plunge: Time to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) plunged another 4% on Wednesday after Warren Buffett disclosed he'd exited his stake.

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Tech Stocks

Should You Buy Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock After a Stellar Q4 Earnings Beat?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is an incredible growth king that plunged on Wednesday after Q4 earnings, but is the dip buyable?

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Tech Stocks

I’d Buy This Cheap Growth Stock Over BlackBerry (TSX:BB)

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is still a great long-term growth stock to hold, but there are better bargains after BB stock's…

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Stocks for Beginners

Time to Get Up to Speed With Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) is a white-hot Canadian growth company that isn't about to slowdown anytime soon.

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Stocks for Beginners

Ready to Bet on Bitcoin? Here Are the Easiest Ways for Canadians to Invest

| Joey Frenette

The Bitcoin Fund (TSX:QBTC.U)(TSX:QBTC) is one of the easiest ways for Canadians to bet on the white-hot cryptocurrency without a…

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada’s (TSX:AC) Rally Isn’t Over Yet

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is a great contrarian play that could be headed to much higher levels over the medium term…

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Coronavirus

2 Top Canadian COVID-19 Reopening Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are two great COVID-19 reopening stocks for TSX investors.

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Caution, careful
Tech Stocks

Hotter Than Bitcoin: These 2 TSX Momentum Stocks Are up Over 1,500% Since March — Don’t Chase Them

| Joey Frenette

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE) is a white-hot Bitcoin play that's looked unstoppable of late, but it may be too…

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Investing

Warren Buffett 13F Filing: 3 Massive Takeaways From Q4 Moves

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett made a lot of buys and sells in the fourth quarter. Here are the most remarkable takeaways for…

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Tech Stocks

Should Shopify Investors Worry About Amazon’s Acquisition of Selz?

| Joey Frenette

Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) acquisition of Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) competitor Selz may mean pressure for SHOP stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Almost Ready to Retire? 4 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for Big Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and three other dirt-cheap dividend stocks to help soon-to-be retirees boost their passive income.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett’s Top Indicator Is Flashing RED: Don’t Panic

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett's favourite indicator may be ringing alarm bells, but should you make drastic moves with your long-term portfolio today?

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Stocks for Beginners

Heeding Warren Buffett’s Advice: Here’s How I’m Investing for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a terrific Canadian value stock that I think Warren Buffett fans can appreciate in this…

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife (TSX:MFC): Absurdly Undervalued and Ready to Soar

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is a dirt-cheap financial stock that Canadian value investors should load up on now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks You’ll Want to Buy and Hold Through 2024

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and another dirt-cheap Canadian dividend stock that contrarians should rotate into amid this frothy market.

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada (TSX:AC) May Be on the Cusp of a Massive Upside Move

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock looks to have hit a massive buy signal following the release of its brutal, but not…

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Coronavirus

Why a Stock Market Crash May Not Happen in 2021

| Joey Frenette

The stock market is getting overheated, enticing pundits to ring the stock market crash or correction alarm bell, but should…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE (TSX:BCE): A Dividend King That’s Too Cheap for Passive-Income Investors to Ignore!

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and its 6% yield are too good for Canadian passive-income investors to pass up at these depths.

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Dividend Stocks

Charlie Munger: Returns to Be Lower in Next 10 Years — Here’s What to Do About it

| Joey Frenette

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man, doesn't see big gains over the next decade, but should investors take on more…

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: How to Spot Value in This Frothy Stock Market

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a dividend stock that beginner investors should look to buy, even in this frothy stock market.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Top “Timely” TSX Stocks That Just Hit Massive Buy Signals

| Joey Frenette

Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL) and another timely value stock could be ready to take off to new heights over the…

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Cannabis Stocks

Got $500 to Invest in Pot Stocks? Try These 2 Lower-Risk Cannabis Plays

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another retailer are lower-cost, less-risky, indirect ways to bet on cannabis retail.

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Stocks for Beginners

Why I’m Super Bullish on Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock at $11

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock could be a huge winner if it can survive to the post-COVID world. But should you take…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Warren Buffett Stock I’m Tempted to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is one Warren Buffett stock that value-conscious income investors should look to in this frothy market.

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Tech Stocks

Next DraftKings? Here’s Why This Fast-Growing TSX Stock Is a Buy

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming Inc. (TSX:SCR), also know as theScore, could be one of Canada's next big multi-bagger growth stocks!

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Stocks for Beginners

New Investors: How Should You Play Pot Stocks?

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and other pot stocks have been heating up, but is the cannabis scene now too frothy?

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Tech Stocks

2 Top Growth Stocks I Bet Will Massively Outperform the TSX in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and another top Canadian growth stock could make you rich over the extremely long term.

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Dividend Stocks

Buying Ahead of a Correction: 1 Cheap Stock in an Expensive Market

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a top defensive dividend stock to own right now, even if you think we're heading for…

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: Heed This Warren Buffett Advice Amid the “WallStreetBets” Frenzy

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) stock is a dividend powerplay that beginner investors should buy over WallStreetBets plays.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Should Repurchase This Dividend Stock

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett made mistakes in 2020 and the biggest one, I believe, is his decision to sell Restaurant Brands International…

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Melt-Up 2021: Buy Canopy Growth Stock (TSX:WEED) or a Top Peer?

| Joey Frenette

Pot stocks like Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) are heating up again, but should you buy?

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Stocks for Beginners

Next GameStop (NYSE:GME)? Why Air Canada and Cineplex Have Room to Run Post-COVID

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and Cineplex (TSX:CGX) may have more post-COVID upside than WallStreetBets favourite GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) or Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)?

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) are picking up traction, but should you buy either pot stock?

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Tech Stocks

2 Top Growth Stocks to Stash in Your TFSA for the Next Decade

| Joey Frenette

Dye & Durham Ltd. (TSX:DND) and Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO)(NASDAQ:DCBO) may not be the next Tesla, but they are both capable…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Great Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2021

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are great Canadian dividend stocks to buy in an expensive market.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Hot TSX Stocks to Give Your TFSA a Boost!

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming Inc. (TSX:SCR) and another white-hot TSX growth stock could make your TFSA rich over the long…

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