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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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Value for money
Coronavirus

Have $1,500 to Invest? This Battered Bargain Is Too Cheap to Ignore

| Joey Frenette

Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX) is a ridiculously cheap stock that Canadian investors should strongly consider buying while it's under pressure.

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Coronavirus

September Market Crash: A Massive Buy-the-Dip Opportunity?

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is one of many severely undervalued bargains to buy after the September market crash.

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Dividend Stocks

Pension Wealth: Add to Your CPP or OAS Passive Income With These REITs

| Joey Frenette

OAS or CPP pensioners should add SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and another high-yield REIT to their portfolios for a passive-income boost.

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Bank Stocks

2 Boring Value Stocks That Could Make You a Small Fortune in 10 Years

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another underrated boring stock could make you filthy rich when held over the long haul.

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Tech Stocks

Revealed: Here’s When I’d Buy Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has been riding high on pandemic tailwinds, but with tech reversing course, shares may be in for…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Dirt-Cheap Canadian Bank You Should Buy and Hold Forever

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is a top-tier Canadian bank stock that disciplined long-term TFSA investors should load up on right…

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Stocks for Beginners

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Could Skyrocket, But Is It Worth the Risk?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is a high-upside stock that could make you rich if COVID-19 were to be eliminated sometime soon,…

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Tech Stocks

Market Meltdown 2.0: How Beginner Investors Can Protect Themselves

| Joey Frenette

The stock market took a spill to kick off September, punishing many beginner investors that suddenly found themselves unknowingly skating…

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Investing

Forget Bitcoin: Here’s How to Build Wealth Without Excessive Volatility

| Joey Frenette

Bitcoin has been ridiculously volatile in the face of this crisis. Investors should seek safety in low-beta stocks like Hydro…

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Stocks for Beginners

How to Follow Warren Buffett’s Game Plan to Outperform in a Pandemic

| Joey Frenette

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) is a great way to de-risk your portfolio like Warren Buffett if you're overexposed to risks…

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Tech Stocks

2 Top TSX Growth Stocks to Buy Amid Market Crash 2.0

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO) and Goodfood Market Inc. (TSX:FOOD) are two oversold Canadian growth stocks that could come surging back.

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Dividend Stocks

Could Manulife (TSX:MFC) Stock Make You Rich on the Latest Dip?

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) looks like a ridiculously cheap generational bargain, but is it really given the COVID-19 risks?

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Reasons Air Canada Stock (TSX:AC) Is a Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is a high-upside bet that some young investors should look to buy if they can afford to…

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Tech Stocks

Docebo (TSX:DCBO) Just Landed a Huge Win With Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Web Services

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO) is a hyper-growth stock that Canadians should look to buy after its recent AWS win that could…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: Got $6,000 to Invest? Buy and Hold These Cheap TSX Shares Forever

| Joey Frenette

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) and TC Energy Inc. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are two solid dividend stocks that TFSA users would be wise to…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy Before the September Sell-Off Ends

| Joey Frenette

I'd be itching to buy Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and two other top-notch TSX stocks after the latest September sell-off.

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Stocks for Beginners

Where Will Air Canada (TSX:AC) Be in 3 Years?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has taken a big hit to the chin amid the COVID-19 crisis, but where will the stock…

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Stocks for Beginners

MARKET CRASH ROUND 2: Avoid This Rookie Mistake Right Now!

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is a solid bet for rookies who have overweighted themselves in tech stocks amid the market…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett of Canada: 1 Bargain That’s Too Cheap to Ignore!

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) stock is a sound value bet for Canadians who believe in the man we know…

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Dividend Stocks

September Stock Market Crash: A Top Undervalued Stock I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a battered bargain that investors should pick up amid the September stock market crash.

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Tech Stocks

This Mid-Cap Growth Stock Could Easily Double

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) is a rapidly-growing tech/grocery play that looks to be heavily discounted by investors amid this pandemic.

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Stocks for Beginners

TSX Market Crash: An Opportunity of a Lifetime?

| Joey Frenette

The TSX Index fell back into correction territory after Tuesday's brutal tech-driven market crash, but is the dip buyable this…

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Tech Stocks

My Favourite TSX Tech Stocks to Buy This September

| Joey Frenette

Value-conscious investors should consider scooping up Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) and another tech stock today.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A): A Top Value Pick for TSX Investors

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Company (TSX:CTC.A) is a resilient retailer that's undervalued given its unique ability to adapt in the face of…

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Value for money
Stocks for Beginners

Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS) Stock Is Deeply Discounted With Huge Upside

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is a severely battered growth stock that could have huge upside in an economic recovery.

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Dividend Stocks

September to Remember: 2 TSX Stocks I’m Hoping to Buy on a Dip

| Joey Frenette

I'll be looking to double down on Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another Canadian value stock on a September market…

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): WestJet’s Parent Is a Better Play on a Post-Pandemic Recovery

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) may seem like the only way to bet big on the post-pandemic world, but I think Onex…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: Has Barrick Gold (TSX:GOLD) Become a Must-Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) stock looks like a must-buy for Warren Buffett fans amid this unprecedented market environment.

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Investing

Post-Pandemic Recovery: 2 Bounce-Back Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and another first-half loser that could lead the upward charge in the next rally.

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Investing

2020 Market Crash: Could the Next Sell-Off Be Just As Vicious?

| Joey Frenette

As the stock market reverses, many investors fear another vicious market crash will be on the horizon, but should investors…

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Coronavirus

Is Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock a Bargain at $9?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) stock isn't out of the woods yet, with the insidious coronavirus still plaguing the world economy, but…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Bargains to Help Bulletproof Your TFSA

| Joey Frenette

TFSA investors should look to buy battered dividend stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) to ride out more volatility.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Just Corrected: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) fell into correction territory amid the tech-driven sell-off, but is the dip buyable, or could shares have…

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Investing

Warren Buffett: Is This the Start of the Market Crash He’s Been Bracing for?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian investors would be wise to follow Warren Buffett by going for gold miners like Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) amid…

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Stocks for Beginners

Revealed: My Top TSX Stock to Buy After Thursday’s Sell-Off

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) stock is one of many top picks that Canadian contrarians should be buying after Thursday's steep market…

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Coronavirus

Forget Shopify (TSX:SHOP): This Growth Stock Is a Far Better Value Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is a white-hot growth story that's too hot to handle compared to this out-of-favour earnings grower.

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Stocks for Beginners

September Pullback: Here’s What I’d Buy and Avoid Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Onex Corp. (TSX:ONEX) is a severely-undervalued asset manager that unfairly got hit on the chin amid the brutal tech-driven September…

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You Should Know This
Coronavirus

Warren Buffett: Get Ready for the Perfect Storm

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett's latest investment moves may be ringing alarm bells in the ears of investors, but are the bearish headlines…

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM): The New Best Bank for Your Buck?

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) looks to have finally closed the valuation gap with its Canadian bank peers, but how long will it…

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Stocks for Beginners

Buy Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Now or You’ll Probably Kick Yourself Later

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) delivered a solid Q2/F21 earnings report, but shares pulled back modestly anyway, providing investors with a buying…

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