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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

How to Generate TFSA Passive Income That’s Better Than the CRA’s CERB

| Joey Frenette

BMO High Dividend Canadian Equity Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWC) is a solid ETF to stash in your TFSA for income…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s $800 Million Bet: A Massive Buy Signal for Canada’s Banks?

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is a Canadian way to follow Warren Buffett into bank stocks amid this horrific coronavirus pandemic.

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Tech Stocks

IPO: Dye & Durham (TSX:DND) Could Be Canada’s Next Big Winner!

| Joey Frenette

Dye & Durham Inc. (TSX:DND) could be a severely undervalued growth stock that Canadians should consider buying right now before…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE (TSX:BCE) or Telus (TSX:T): Which Has the Better Dividend Right Now?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are two strong dividend stocks on sale, but which is a better bet?

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Tech Stocks

Forget Bitcoin: Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Is a Far Better High-Upside Bet!

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock looks like a better buy than Bitcoin after the recent correction that may prove to be…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Advice: Don’t Make This Devastating Mistake

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) is a TSX stock that Warren Buffett followers may still want to own, even though it…

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Stocks for Beginners

CN Rail (TSX:CNR): A Dividend Growth King That’s Just Getting Started!

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is a wonderful business with a stock that's at a wonderful price today amid the COVID-19…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 COVID-Hit Stocks That Could “Correct to the Upside” in 2 Years

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and another COVID-hit stock could make you rich if you have a long-term mindset and the patience…

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Dividend Stocks

COVID-19 2nd Wave: 1 Dividend Stock That’ll Have Your Back in a Market Selloff

| Joey Frenette

KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) looks like a top dividend stock to scoop up at today's market crossroads if you're not…

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Stocks for Beginners

Aim for a Million With These 2 Hyper-Growth Stocks in Your TFSA Retirement Fund

| Joey Frenette

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and another hyper-growth stock that millennials should actively seek to buy for their TFSA retirement funds while…

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investing 101: Warren Buffett Fans Would Love This Unloved Stock!

| Joey Frenette

Tucows Inc. (TSX:TC)(NASDAQ:TCX) looks like an undervalued stock that Warren Buffett fans should consider adding to their TFSA retirement funds.

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Bank Stocks

Income Investors: Are Canadian Bank Stocks a Buy Amid the Crisis?

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and the Canadian banks look dirt-cheap on a price-to-earnings basis, but why aren't investors piling in?

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Stocks for Beginners

This Pot Stock Just Soared 200% and it’s Not Done Yet!

| Joey Frenette

Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSX:FAF) is a dirt-cheap pot stock that could make young investors very rich over the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett of Canada: Shares of This Value King Just Hit a Massive Buy Signal

| Joey Frenette

Bet on the Warren Buffett of Canada with Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) stock before it has a chance to…

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Just Corrected 12%: Is This Your Shot to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) just suffered from a correction, but with shares still down 30%, is now a good time…

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Tech Stocks

2 Expensive Stocks I’d Avoid Before a Rotation Out of Tech Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and another frothy tech stock are riding high on pandemic tailwinds. I think they could be at…

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Coronavirus

Could Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Soar to $50 by Year-End?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) could have major upside potential if a vaccine were to land this year, but should millennials place…

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Bitcoin! 2 Cheap TSX Growth Stocks More Likely to Soar

| Joey Frenette

GoodFood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) and another ridiculously-cheap growth stock that value-conscious growth investors should buy over Bitcoin.

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Stocks for Beginners

Breakout Alert: This Stock Just Hit a Major Buy Signal

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) stock could be on the verge of a massive upward move as shares look to breakout.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: A Ridiculously Cheap Warren Buffett Stock That Could Skyrocket in 2020

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a Warren Buffett stock that Canadian value investors should have a close look at right…

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Coronavirus

Has Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Finally Bottomed?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and most other airline stocks look to have bottomed, but is it too early to jump in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Stocks to Invest in With $500 Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Buy Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and two other dirt-cheap dividend stocks with an extra $500.

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Dividend Stocks

Opportunity of a Lifetime: 2 High-Yield REITs With Yields up to 10.5%

| Joey Frenette

Passive-income investors should look to buy SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and another high-yield REIT right now amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000 to Invest? This Badly Bruised Dividend Stock Has Your TFSA’s Name on it!

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a bruised dividend stock that I'll be looking to buy for my TFSA on…

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Coronavirus

Should You Defy Warren Buffett and Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) looks like a high upside bet, but with Warren Buffett no longer bullish on commercial airlines, is…

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Tech Stocks

Is There a Tech Bubble That Could Burst in 2020?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has never looked better, but could the stock lead the next downward charge if a tech bubble…

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Stocks for Beginners

Market Crash 2020: Do as Warren Buffett Says, Not as He Does!

| Joey Frenette

Instead of panicking in a market crash, channel Warren Buffett by being greedy while others are fearful with stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

COVID-19: Here’s Where the Biggest Opportunities Still Lie on the TSX Index

| Joey Frenette

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) is one of many battered opportunities on the TSX Index that contrarian investors should capitalize on today,…

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Tech Stocks

Hotter Than Shopify (TSX:SHOP), This Underrated TSX Tech Stock Has Room to Soar!

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock has been white-hot, but Docebo (TSX:DCBO) has been an even hotter tech stock amid the pandemic.

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Stocks for Beginners

ALERT: Why Now’s the Time to Get Greedy on This “Budding” Industry as Others Bail

| Joey Frenette

Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSX:FAF) is a dirt-cheap cannabis company that could be ready to explode higher over the…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Canadian Warren Buffett Value Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Joey Frenette

Smart value investors should invest in Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and another top value stock for the next decade…

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Dividend Stocks

A $2,000/Month Income Stream Better Than the CRA’s CERB

| Joey Frenette

BMO High Dividend Covered Call Equity ETF (TSX:ZWC) and another investment can help your portfolio obtain income to outlast the…

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Tech Stocks

2 Explosive Growth Stocks I’m Itching to Buy on the Dip!

| Joey Frenette

I will be looking to buy Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) and another hot tech stock if the weakness in growth…

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Tech Stocks

Momentum Alert: This TSXV Stock Is White-Hot — But Is It Too Hot to Handle?

| Joey Frenette

FaceDrive Inc. (TSXV:FD) is a white-hot TSXV tech stock that suddenly became a multi-bagger in a few months, but is…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 2 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Kings That Haven’t Missed a Payout in 100 Years

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another Dividend King look attractively valued amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: 1 ETF Is All You Need to Retire Wealthy

| Joey Frenette

BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) is a terrific one-stop-shop investment that can help millennials grow their retirement wealth.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Picks: 2 Bargains to Buy Now and Own for Decades

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) and another out-of-favour mid-cap that looks pretty undervalued after the coronavirus-driven crash.

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Bitcoin As a Gold Replacement in a Market Crash!

| Joey Frenette

Don't look to Bitcoin as some sort of alternative to gold or gold miners like Newmont Corp. (TSX:NGT)(NYSE:NEM) to defend…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Just Corrected 11% — Should You Buy the Dip?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock finally corrected after its massive run-up, but is this dip a buyable one for growth investors?

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Tech Stocks

2 Unreasonably Battered Stocks I’d Buy Before They Can Correct to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and another deep value stock could give value investors a huge bang for their invested buck.

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