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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
Dividend Stocks

Undervaluation: You Won’t Believe How Cheap This Bank Stock Has Become!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) is a heavily discounted bank stock that value-hunting Canadian investors should look to amid excessive pessimism.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Warren Buffett Bought More Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a severely undervalued oil kingpin that Warren Buffett bought more shares of in the second…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Dumps COVID Beta for Gold and Grocers: Here’s a Canadian Stock to Follow Him!

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) is a wonderful tech and grocery-like play to de-risk your portfolio like Warren Buffett amid the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Could Have a Massive Third Quarter If Its Cinemas Open

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) could have big upside as it reopens the door to all of its locations, but should you…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Lesser-Known (But Resilient) Dividend Stocks With Safe Payouts

| Joey Frenette

Prudent investors should buy KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) and another resilient dividend payer if they're like Warren Buffett and want…

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: This TFSA-Worthy Stock Just Soared 209%, But It’s Still Cheap!

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a dirt-cheap stock that offers millennial investors both momentum and value heading into year-end.

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Tech Stocks

Beyond Shopify (TSX:SHOP): This Early-Stage Growth Stock Is More Likely to Go Parabolic

| Joey Frenette

There is no denying the success that is Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), but there are higher-upside opportunities on the TSX Index…

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock May Fall Below $10 Before It Hits $50

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) could fall under mounting pressures as airlines look to adapt to the new normal which could persist…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Is the Perfect Storm Approaching?

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett's recent actions may suggest a storm is coming, but you should still buy bargains like Algonquin Power &…

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Stocks for Beginners

Buy Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Before This Coronavirus Recession Can Worsen

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is a terrific defensive growth stock that prudent Canadian investors should look to amid this coronavirus recession.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Just Exited This Canadian Stock: Here’s Why I’m Buying Anyway

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett may regret his decision to exit and not add to his stake in fast-food kingpin Restaurant Brands International…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: Golden Opportunity in Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)?

| Joey Frenette

Should Canadians follow Warren Buffett into Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) as the precious metal continues soaring to new highs?

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Dividend Stocks

Rail Stocks Surge: Should You Buy CN Rail (TSX:CNR) or CP Rail (TSX:CP) Right Now?

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and CP Rail (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) have been killing it of late, but which rail stock is a better…

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Dividend Stocks

ALERT: Right Now, Shares of This Iconic Canadian Firm Are on Sale!

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is trading at a considerable discount to book, despite Prem Watsa's impressive long-term track record.

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

2 Timely TSX Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC.A) and another beaten-up Canadian stock that could have ample upside heading into the end of 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Soars: Should You Follow Warren Buffett to Safety?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is a terrific safe investment, but should you follow Warren Buffett into the stock after its…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Warren Buffett Is a Genius to Invest in Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Stock!

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett likely sees opportunity in Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) stock as gold prices continue roaring above US$2,000.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Has Become Too Cheap to Ignore

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock looks like a must-buy for value-conscious income investors who are hungry for a bargain amid the…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Retire on OAS and CPP Pension Payments Alone: Do This Instead

| Joey Frenette

Retirees should consider SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and another ridiculously cheap high-yield REIT to supplement their OAS or CPP pension payments.

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Coronavirus

Warren Buffett Goes for GOLD: Warning of an Imminent Stock Market Crash?

| Joey Frenette

Is Warren Buffett's fresh bet on Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) a sign that another stock market crash could happen amid…

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Coronavirus

Beginners: 3 Lessons to Take Away From the 2020 Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

The 2020 market crash was a horrific experience for many beginner investors, but there were vital lessons to be learned…

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Dividend Stocks

2 COVID Recovery Stocks to Play a 2nd-Half Rebound

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another dirt-cheap COVID-hit stock could soar high once the pandemic dies down.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Growth: 2 Stocks Under $10 I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA) and another low-dollar amount stock that fearless TFSA investors should consider buying amid the pandemic.

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Start Your Real Estate Empire With These REITs

| Joey Frenette

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) and another beaten-up real estate play for Canadian dividend investors to stash in their passive income portfolios…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Passive Income: A Dividend Stock Trading at Unprecedentedly Cheap Valuations

| Joey Frenette

Nutrien Inc. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) is my top pick for TFSA passive-income investors who seek a wide margin of safety amid this…

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: Should You Start Investing Amid a Pandemic?

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a beginner-friendly defensive dividend stock that beats bonds and cash, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Canada’s Housing Market Collapse in 2021?

| Joey Frenette

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and another Canadian stock could fall under pressure if Canada's housing market crashes in 2021.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC): Investor Patience May Be Rewarded Profoundly

| Joey Frenette

The stakes are high with Air Canada (TSX:AC), but should you place a bet on the high-upside stock after Warren…

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO): Should You Buy Before a Big Bank Bounce?

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) looks like the best bank for your buck as the Canadian economy looks to recover from…

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Stocks for Beginners

A Top Stay-at-Home Stock to Buy If You Think This Pandemic Will Worsen

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) is one of the cheapest COVID-resilient stay-at-home stocks for Canadians who want to hedge against a…

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Investing

A Top Warren Buffett-Style Stock to Buy and Hold in Your TFSA for Decades

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a severely undervalued and misunderstood growth stock for Warren Buffett fans in Canada.

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

Telus (TSX:T): Should You Buy Before the 5G Boom?

| Joey Frenette

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is a resilient telecom that recently launched its 5G network across select Canadian cities, but is the…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A): Here’s a Stronger Dividend Play!

| Joey Frenette

CT REIT (TSX:CRT.UN) may be a better dividend bet for investors who want to play the resilience of Canadian Tire…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Savers: Sick of Low Interest Rates? 2 Great Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another TFSA-worthy dividend stock blow low-interest savings accounts out of the water.

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’d Buy TSX Shares Despite the Rising Threat of Another Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is just one of several undervalued stocks that Canadians should look to buy, even as the markets…

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada (TSX:AC): A High-Upside Bet for Young Investors

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) may not be Warren Buffett's cup of tea, but young investors may find the high risks are…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Should Buy This TSX Stock If the Market Crashes

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a battered stock that Warren Buffett fans should look to buy on the next market…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

ALERT: Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Just Plunged 9% — Buy the Dip or Bail?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) remains an expensive stock that prudent investors should steer clear of with gold prices at these…

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Value for money
Dividend Stocks

Value Rotation: 2 Cheap TSX Stocks That Could Soar

| Joey Frenette

Buy Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another deep-value dividend stock right now before a growth-to-value rotation intensifies.

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Dividend Stocks

Cheap Dividends: 2 Telecom Kings to Buy Today

| Joey Frenette

Buy Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and another telecom king right now for their ridiculously cheap dividends.

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