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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 InvestorPlace. Follow or send him a message on X (or Twitter) @realJoeFrenette

Recent Articles

Coronavirus

Warren Buffett: It’s Time to Buy Grocery Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) may be a brilliant way to follow Warren Buffett into the grocery industry, as COVID-19 pressures continue…

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s an Airline Play That’s Safer Than Air Canada (TSX:AC)

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is a high-upside stock that may not have the best risk/reward tradeoff for those seeking outsized, post-pandemic…

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Coronavirus

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) or Suncor (TSX:SU): Which Falling Knife Should You Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) are battered falling knives that could result in major upside, but which…

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Stocks for Beginners

CN Rail (TSX:CNR) or CP Rail (TSX:CP): Better TFSA Buy?

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail Co. Ltd. (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and CP Rail Ltd. (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) just pulled back modestly, but are the dips buyable?

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Dividend Stocks

How to Safely Turn Your $12,000 TFSA Into $15,000 in 3 Years

| Joey Frenette

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) is one of many defensive dividend stocks that can help you grow your TFSA wealth safely amid…

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Coronavirus

2 Tech Stocks to Buy on a Late October Dip

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO) and Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) are two tech stocks that growth investors should look to buy on the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: Ready for a Second-Wave Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett is ready for a second-wave market crash with his defensive positions now in place, but is it too…

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Renewable (TSX:BEP.UN): Should You Buy the White-Hot Green Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) is one of the hottest TSX stocks of late, but are shares too frothy to…

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Coronavirus

A Warren Buffett TSX Stock to Buy Before Another COVID Crash

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) looks like a must-buy Warren Buffett TSX stock in the face of a second COVID crash.

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Tech Stocks

Patient Investors: Is BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock a Buy at $6 and Change?

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) looks ripe for picking after its latest quarter, but should you be inclined to buy amid continued COVID-19…

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Coronavirus

Got $6,000 in TFSA Cash? Here’s How to Turn it Into $10,000 in 5 Years!

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is just one of many Dividend Aristocrats that can help TFSA investors grow their wealth through this…

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Investing

2 Bargain-Basement Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another dirt-cheap dividend stock that I'd buy before the next sell-off hits the broader markets.

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Coronavirus

A Top Stock for a Looming Bear Market

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a premium defensive growth stock that investors should buy before the bear market arrives.

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Tech Stocks

2 Top TSX Tech Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO) are two top TSX tech stocks worthy of considering for a prolonged pandemic.

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Dividend Stocks

Market Correction: 2 Canadian Stocks to Buy When Panic Strikes

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and another bond proxy stock that dividend investors should buy to play defence before a market correction.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks in Hot Industries You’ve Probably Yet to Invest In!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian investors should have a look at Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and another white-hot stock in the next correction.

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS): A Bargain at $56?

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) looks like a screaming bargain for long-term income investors, but is it the best bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Believes in Suncor Energy (TSX:SU), and You Should, Too!

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) looks to be one of the timeliest Warren Buffett stocks in today's pandemic-plagued environment.

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Investing

Buy These 2 Top TSX Value Stocks While They’re Dirt Cheap

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another TSX value stock that Canadian investors should buy now before the next correction hits.

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Falls to March Lows: Should You Be Buying?

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has taken a massive beating once again, but is it wise to follow Warren Buffett into…

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Tech Stocks

2 Unstoppable Tech Stocks That I’m Itching to Buy on the Dip

| Joey Frenette

I'll be looking to buy Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) and another pandemic-resilient tech stock in the next market crash.

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Stocks for Beginners

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Crashes to $5: Has the Time to Buy Finally Arrived?

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) keeps crashing, but is the stock worthy of buying for fearless contrarians with a long-term mindset?

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Dividend Stocks

CN Rail Just Plunged 6.1% — Should You Buy the Dip?

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail Company Ltd. (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) had a brutal third quarter, but investors would be wise to stay the course en…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors’ Favourite Dividend Aristocrats Just Went on Sale!

| Joey Frenette

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are two Dividend Aristocrats that investors shouldn't fear buying.

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Stocks for Beginners

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock: Overdue for Another Big Plunge?

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock could be at risk of reversing in a big way if it fails to break out…

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Stocks for Beginners

Top Stocks to Buy With Your $6,000 TFSA Contribution

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) and another beaten-up discretionary stock continue to rebound in the face of the second COVID wave.

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Buy! 2 Stocks to Avoid in This Pandemic-Plagued Environment

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and another stock will continue feeling immense pressure brought on by the horrific COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tech Stocks

Should You Take Profits Ahead of the Next Market Crash?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and other tech stocks could be on the receiving end of the next market crash or correction.

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Stocks for Beginners

Market Crash: Is the Worst Yet to Come?

| Joey Frenette

The BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) is a low-beta play for defensive investors worried about another market crash.

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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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