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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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Bank Stocks

Stash This 1 ETF in Your TFSA for Smooth Sailing to a Wealthy Retirement

| Joey Frenette

The BMO Low Volatility Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) has your back in a bear market and it's also one of the…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Stocks Profiting From a Weak Loonie

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and two other stocks to buy as the Canadian dollar falls in value.

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Dividend Stocks

The 2 Best Banks for Your Buck

| Joey Frenette

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is just one bank that investors should load up on.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top REIT for Your TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Why SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a top contrarian pick for your tax-free savings.

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Investing

2 Growth-Stock Buys at 52-Week Highs

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and another hot TSX index stock will continue soaring higher.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Safe Dividend Stock to Make Your TFSA Bulletproof

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is a top pick as the markets head south.

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Cannabis Stocks

Revealed: 1 Marijuana Stock I Like More Than Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)

| Joey Frenette

Fire & Flower Holdings Inc. (TSXV:FAF) is one cannabis penny stock that could make you filthy rich.

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Dividend Stocks

A Cheap Dividend Stock for Your TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is a baby that's being thrown out with the bathwater. Why I'd buy the stock…

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Investing

2 Stocks That’ll Have Your Back in a Bear Market

| Joey Frenette

Buy Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and another stock as the trade war turns into a currency war.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Reliable Stocks With Growing Dividends

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is just one of many dividend-growth kings to buy right now.

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Cannabis Stocks

This Cannabis Retail Stock Is a Far Better Bet Than Any Marijuana Producer

| Joey Frenette

Why Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSXV:FAF) is a pot stock that could make you filthy rich.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks With Rising Yields

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and one other oil king to back up the truck on right now.

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock Could Correct to the Upside on Better-Than-Feared Results

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) has become too cheap. Here's why the stock could soon soar!

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Cannabis Stocks

Could Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Have an Aphria (TSX:APH)-Like Earnings Surprise up its Sleeve?

| Joey Frenette

Why Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) could be next in line for a big upside correction.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Growth Investors: This Dividend-Growth Stock Keeps Knocking Earnings Out of the Ballpark

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) delivered a solid earnings beat that deserves a round of applause. Here's why you should…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE (TSX:BCE) Stock Is Losing its Lustre… Should You Still Own it?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a dividend heavyweight, but here's why you may want to take a raincheck on the stock.

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Investing

2 Stocks I Wouldn’t Touch With a 365-Foot Barge Pole!

| Joey Frenette

I'd avoid Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and one other stock at all costs!

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Let Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS) Lay a Golden Egg in Your TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) may lay a golden egg in your portfolio. Here's why.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Stocks That Have Fallen Into a Tailspin

| Joey Frenette

Power Financial (TSX:PWF) and two other Canadian stocks that have been heading downhill of late. Should you buy any of…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Index Stocks to Buy as the Fed Cuts Interest Rates

| Joey Frenette

Own Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another stock as interest rates fall.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Is the Only Good Apple in a Bad Bunch

| Joey Frenette

Why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) might be the best bank bet you'll make all year.

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Tech Stocks

2 Little-Known Stocks to Bet on the Imminent Blockchain Boom

| Joey Frenette

I like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and another stock better than Bitcoin as a play on blockchain.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Grow Your $63,500 Cumulative Contributions to $100,000 in 4 Years

| Joey Frenette

Why BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) is a perfect way to grow your wealth with minimal risk.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Cheap But Safe Dividend Stocks to Build a 7%-Yielding Income Stream

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and another stock give your income stream a big boost.

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Cannabis Stocks

1 Cannabis Retail Play That’s Safe Enough to Stash in Your TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Why Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is the best non-pure cannabis retail play on the TSX index.

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Tech Stocks

Investor Beware: Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Could Plunge 40% Over the Next 9 Months

| Joey Frenette

Andrew Left isn't backing down with his Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) short. Why investors should be cautious.

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Stock Might Be About to Take Off!

| Joey Frenette

NFI Group Inc. (TSX:NFI) is so cheap, it's nonsensical. Here's why the dividend darling is about to win back the…

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Cannabis Stocks

CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST): Buy the Dip or Jump Ship?

| Joey Frenette

Should you buy CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) amid the scandal?

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: We Finally Have a Pot Stock That’s Attractively Valued!

| Joey Frenette

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) could easily triple in price. Here's how.

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Cannabis Stocks

It’s IPO-Like: CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST) Could Triple or Fall to $0 … Should You Place Such a Bet?

| Joey Frenette

Why all eyes will be on CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) over the next few weeks. How you can profit.

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Dividend Stocks

Retired TFSA Investors: 1 Safe REIT for Big Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Killam Properties REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) is the epitome of value and stability. Why retirees ought to back up the truck with…

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Dividend Stocks

Battle of the High-Yield Telecoms: BCE (TSX:BCE) vs. Telus (TSX:T) … Which Should You Buy?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are dividend darlings, but which is the better bet today?

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Cannabis Stocks

After Plunging 83%, CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST) Is Now the Only Cannabis Stock With a Valuation That Makes Sense

| Joey Frenette

Why CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) is a strong buy on the dip.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy CN Rail (TSX:CNR) After its Q2 Beat?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) clocked in an incredible operating ratio. Should you load up on the stock before it…

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Dividend Stocks

A Little-Known Dividend-Growth Stock to Watch in August

| Joey Frenette

CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) is a boring stock that Warren Buffett would love.

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Top TSX Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Stock to Own if You Think the Canadian Dollar Will Fall

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a top stock to own as the loonie falls versus the U.S. dollar. Here's why…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Safe Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and four other stocks for passive income investors who crave value.

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Bank Stocks

2 Severely Undervalued Stocks Poised to Beat the Market in H2 2019

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and another top pick to outperform in the second half of 2019.

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Cannabis Stocks

IPO Alert: Avicanna (TSX:AVCN) Is a Cannabis King in the Making

| Joey Frenette

Avicanna Inc. (TSX:AVCN) is one IPO that could make Canadians filthy rich.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income 101: How to Spot a Future Dividend Aristocrat

| Joey Frenette

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is a dividend darling that could help you crush the markets of the long…

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