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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

Investing

Are You Prepared for a Trump Trade War-Induced Global Recession?

| Joey Frenette

Why it may be time to dump Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) in favour of more defensive stocks, as trade war…

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Investing

Why Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) Could Skyrocket Like a Bat Out of Heck

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) is a strong buy on the dip. Here's why the shareholder-dilutive acquisitions may not be as…

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Investing

This 2017 IPO Dud Has a Fresh Slate: Time to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) is promising small-cap stock that growth investors should re-consider.

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Investing

What to Do When Infamous Short Sellers Attack Your Stock

| Joey Frenette

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX:BAD) and Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) have been targets of activist short sellers in the past. Here's what…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Major Reasons Why Cineplex Inc. Has Farther to Fall

| Joey Frenette

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) is stumbling. Here's why investors should steer clear at $30.

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Investing

Pull the Trigger on This Top Growth Stock Before Bay Street Catches On!

| Joey Frenette

Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL) is a growth stock that's overlooked. Here's why investors should think about loading up today before…

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Investing

Forget FANG! Meet CASE: Canada’s Own Class of High-Flying Growth Stocks!

| Joey Frenette

The CASE stocks are so hot, they put FANG stocks to shame! Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(TSX:CGC) is one of the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. Is the Growth Story Canada’s Been Waiting For

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) could be the single greatest Canadian IPO of the decade! Should you buy after the…

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Why Bitcoin Has Nowhere to Go but Down

| Joey Frenette

Bitcoin and miners of the "worthless artificial gold" like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE) may be on the verge of…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

If You Own These High-Yield Utilities, Buy More Before They Bounce Back

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) are two utility stocks that are too cheap to ignore. Here's why conservative…

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Investing

Missed the Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS) Rally? No Problem. Buy This Fashionable Alternative on the Dip Right Now!

| Joey Frenette

Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) could pop in the year ahead like Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) did last week!

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Stocks for Beginners

4 TFSA-Worthy All-Star Companies With the Urge to Merge!

| Joey Frenette

Alimenation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and three other earnings-growth stars that Canadian investors ought to consider buying.

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Stocks for Beginners

Beginners Beware: Avoid These Types of Stocks Like the Bubonic Plague

| Joey Frenette

When it comes to paid promos, it can be difficult to know what's trustworthy. Here are some tips on telling…

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Investing

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS) Is Flying to the Moon! Buy Now or Bail Out?

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) pops 30% in a day. Should investors back up the truck after the surprise? Or…

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Could Be the Perfect Defensive Dividend Growth Investment for a TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) has the unique ability to offer investors the best of both worlds. In an up…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Forget BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)! This Income Stock Is Far Superior

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a dud. Here's a better income stock to buy instead.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B) Is a Better Bet Than the Big 3 Incumbents

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) looks to be a huge winner over the next three years, as regulators act as a…

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Investing

Give Your TFSA a Front-Row Seat to These 2 Red-Hot Emerging Markets

| Joey Frenette

Why Fairfax Africa Holdings Corp. (TSX:FAH.U) and Fairfax India Holdings Corp. (TSX:FIH.U) can help your portfolio get the international diversification…

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Investing

This Dividend Behemoth Is Losing its Power — Avoid at All Costs!

| Joey Frenette

Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW) shares are rotten. Here's why income investors should avoid the stock at all costs.

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Investing

Could Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) Pull Off a Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Upward Spike?

| Joey Frenette

Five Below Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE) just clocked in a quarter that's worthy of a round of applause. Can Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL)…

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Investing

1 Top Canadian Retailer That’s Disrupting its Disruptors!

| Joey Frenette

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX:ZZZ) may be positioned to destroy its disruptors. Here's what investors need to know.

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Investing

This Growth Stock Is a Coiled Spring That’s Ready to Soar!

| Joey Frenette

Alimenation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) has no momentum left in the tank, but here's why contrarian growth investors ought to…

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The Motley Fool
Investing

2 Poisonous Stocks to Get Rid of ASAP!

| Joey Frenette

Just say "No!" to these toxic value traps that could wreak havoc on your portfolio. Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) and…

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Investing

Is Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) Pulling a Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)?

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) is at it again with the acquisitions. Here's what investors need to know.

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Investing

1 Stock That’s Poised to Make a Monster Move Higher

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a growth stock that could bounce back in the latter part of 2018.

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Investing

This Incredible Retailer Could Be Ready to Soar!

| Joey Frenette

Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) is heading to the U.S. with its latest expansion. Here's why investors ought to…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Defensive Small-Cap Stock to Buy and Hold Forever

| Joey Frenette

Park Lawn Corp. (TSX:PLC) is a stock that's easy to overlook, but here's why investors ought to consider buying shares…

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Bank Stocks

Mirror Warren Buffett’s Portfolio With These 3 Canadian Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) and two other Buffett-inspired stocks that investors should pounce on today.

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Dividend Stocks

In Defence of Defensive Dividend Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Here's why investors should take a contrarian position in some of Canada's most battered defensive dividend stocks like Hydro One…

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Investing

3 Explosive Growth Stocks That Are Just Getting Started!

| Joey Frenette

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) are just two of three explosive stocks that could give…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Attractively Valued Retail Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $2,000

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) and Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) are two hot retailers with cheap multiples.

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU)(NYSE:CU) can't seem to catch a break. Here's why I think their respective…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) Investors Brace Themselves for a Dividend Cut This Year?

| Joey Frenette

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) keeps getting cheaper by the day. Is the massive ~18% dividend safe? Or is a cut…

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Dividend Stocks

1 of My Favourite Income Stocks Is on Sale Today

| Joey Frenette

The sell-off in shares of Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) presents an incredibly attractive entry point for long-term income investors.

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Investing

Can This Unorthodox Stock Help You Profit Off the Next Recession?

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is a solid "bomb shelter" stock, but should investors load up if they're fearful of…

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Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) Sees Losses Steepen in Q1: When Will the Bleeding Stop?

| Joey Frenette

Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) falters yet again, but with more strategic direction from management, should contrarians think about buying on…

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Investing

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX) Rockets Past 52-Week Highs: Time to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) shares have been rocketing of late. Here's what investors should do today as the company…

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Dividend Stocks

Trailer Fee Bans Could Cause These 2 Mutual Fund Stocks to Crash Violently This Summer

| Joey Frenette

IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM) and CI Financial Corp. (TSX:CIX) are value traps that could crash soon. Here's why.

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Investing

Here’s a Troubled Stock I’d Short in June

| Joey Frenette

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) is still playing catch-up to its brick-and-mortar peers. Here's why things are about to get worse.

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Tech Stocks

Looking for Explosive Growth With a Modest Price tag? Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI) Has You Covered!

| Joey Frenette

Stars Groups Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) is a hot high-flyer that could fly much higher from here.

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