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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

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Dividend Stocks

Got $5,000? These On-Sale Dividend-Growth Kings Are Screaming to Be Bought

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another dividend-growth stock have bountiful yields that value investors should load up on right now.

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Stocks for Beginners

Coronavirus Recession: 2 TSX Stocks I’d Avoid

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and another TSX-traded stock that you may want to avoid if you expect a worsening coronavirus recession.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Make Your TFSA Work Better for You

| Joey Frenette

Many TFSA users may not be getting the most out of the powerful tax-free account amid today's horrific COVID-19-plagued environment.

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Coronavirus

Think the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Last Through 2023? Here’s a Stock That Should Be Worth More

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) is one of many COVID-19 long-haul stocks that could double over the next few years of…

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Stocks for Beginners

You’d Be Wise to Follow Warren Buffett Into This Stock

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is one of Warren Buffett's latest stock picks, and it's one that Canadians should mimic.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks I’d Buy in the Next Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another misunderstood value stock that investors should back up the truck on come the next…

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Stocks for Beginners

The U.S. Election Could Spark a Nasty Sell-Off: Here’s 1 Top Pick to Prepare

| Joey Frenette

North West Company (TSX:NWC) is one absurdly-undervalued stock that can help prepare your defences come a U.S. election-driven market crash.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Buy and Hold This Much-Hated Dividend King Through 2030

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) used to be a premium Canadian bank, but in the era of COVID, the stock is now…

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM): A Screaming Buy for its Cheap 5.8% Yield?

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is back, with a premium multiple and a lofty 5.8% dividend yield, but should you bite on shares…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Top Pick: This Industry Leader Turns Trash Into Cash!

| Joey Frenette

Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) is one of those defensive growth stocks that can help you navigate rougher market waters.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Emerging Market Bargains to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and another battered emerging markets play that long-term investors should buy on the dip.

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Coronavirus

This Severely Undervalued Stock Could Double!

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is one of those rare defensive growth stocks that qualify as a pound-the-table buy today.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: Why Now Is a Great Time to Be Cautious

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) may be too cheap to ignore given record uncertainties and Warren Buffett's vote of confidence.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: A Canadian REIT With a Swollen (But Safe) 9% Yield

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a REIT that I see as a baby that has been thrown out with the bathwater…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) Looks Overdue for a Pullback

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC.A) is a brick-and-mortar retailer that's been surging of late, but should you be a buyer in…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: Has a Bubble Inflated in This Canadian Industry?

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and the renewables have been on a tear this year, but could they be forming…

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Stocks for Beginners

Investing for the Post-Pandemic World: A Top Pick to Buy and Hold

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is a dirt-cheap bargain that could have 50% upside in a post-pandemic world.

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Dividend Stocks

Why TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Just Plunged 5%

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is under pressure following recent downgrades by sell-side analysts, making the name a solid buy on the…

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Coronavirus

Market Crash: Are Negative Surprises Coming?

| Joey Frenette

Billionaire money manager Howard Marks didn't sound too bullish in his latest note, but should investors fear a second market…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL): BCE (TSX:BCE) May Be the 5G Stock to Buy

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) may be the better 5G stock to own if you're bullish on the supercycle of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL)…

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Coronavirus

New Bull Market: The 2 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) and another top-notch industrial could have significant upside once the new bull market has a chance…

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Dividend Stocks

OAS and CPP Pension: Enough to Retire on Comfortably?

| Joey Frenette

Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN) is an example of one of many high-yield investments that can help Canadians supplement their OAS and…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy TD Bank (TSX:TD) for the 5.2% Dividend Yield?

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) recently got slapped with analyst downgrades over its U.S. exposure, but should investors still buy the name…

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Just Plunged Another 50%

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock can't seem to catch a break, but are shares still worth going against the grain as…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Just Became Investable Again

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) finally has a catalyst for its contrarian investors to get excited about, as they await a safe…

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Dividend Stocks

COVID 2nd Wave: 2 Safety Stocks to Protect Your Wealth

| Joey Frenette

KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) and another Canadian stock can help bolster your defences before the worst of the second COVID…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Doesn’t Get the Respect it Deserves!

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is a tech stock that doesn't demand an absurd pie-in-the-sky premium multiple, but are shares ready to…

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Coronavirus

Warren Buffett Is a Bull on This TSX Stock

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett finally warmed up to gold with TSX-traded stock Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD), and for good reason.

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Tech Stocks

Got $1,000? Buy These 2 Recent TSX IPOs for a Shot at Multi-Bagger Gains

| Joey Frenette

Dye & Durham Ltd. (TSX:DND) and Nuvei Corp. (TSX:NVEI)(NYSE:NVEI) are compelling TSX IPOs you should buy with an extra grand.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Stocks With 7-8% Yields: Buy This, Not That

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and another high-yield dividend stock that investors may be looking to scoop up on their dips.

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Energy Stocks

CERB Users: A Warren Buffett Stock Pick for Big Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a great Warren Buffett stock for former CERB users looking to build their own passive…

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Dividend Stocks

3 COVID-19 Recovery Stocks to Buy

| Joey Frenette

Buy Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and two other dividend stocks for post-COVID-19 upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

Oil Surges: 3 Energy Stocks to Buy Before They Correct to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

Buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and two other severely undervalued Canadian energy stocks for outsized upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This, Not That: Sustainable Energy Dividend Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and another sustainable energy stock that should have the attention of dividend hunters.

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Tech Stocks

A Top Tech Stock for a Fearless Millennial’s TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO) is one of many growthy mid-caps that millennial TFSA investors should look to buy and hold for…

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Dividend Stocks

Beyond CERB: How Canadians Can Leverage Their TFSAs to Produce Monthly Income

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a compelling income play for investors looking to get monthly income beyond benefits like the CRA's…

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Tech Stocks

2 Incredible TSX Tech Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) and another white-hot growth stock that could give U.S. tech names a good run for their…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP): Avoid This Top Growth Investing Mistake!

| Joey Frenette

If you missed the boat on Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock amid its latest COVID climb, you may have made this…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash: Don’t Overlook This Major Risk

| Joey Frenette

Once the next cash-crunching market crash hits, unjustly beaten-up dividend stocks like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) ought to be picked up.

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Dividend Stocks

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and 2 Other Cheap Stocks to Buy and Hold in October

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and two other deep value stocks that just became way too cheap to ignore amid the crisis.

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