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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

Bank Stocks

ALERT: Canadian Banks Are Breaking Out — Buy Them Before the Value Vanishes!

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and the Big Six Canadian banking stocks are back. Should you buy them as they near their…

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Tech Stocks

theScore (TSX:SCR) Stock Looks More Attractive Than Bitcoin or Tesla

| Joey Frenette

Score Media and Gaming (TSX:SCR) or theScore stock looks ripe for buying after its latest pullback alongside the growthiest tech…

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Stocks for Beginners

RRSP Investors: 2 Great Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire stock (TSX:CTC.A) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are my top dividend picks for RRSP investors right now.

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Follow Carl Icahn Into Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)?

| Joey Frenette

Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) is surging thanks to activist investor Carl Icahn, who recently took a big stake in the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Buy for Deep Value and Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and another underrated dividend stock that Canadian investors can buy for passive income on the cheap.

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Air Canada Stock Isn’t a Sure Thing, Even With the Pandemic’s End in Sight

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is a top economic reopening pick of many contrarians, but the airline still isn't without its…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: Be Careful How You Bet on Markets

| Joey Frenette

This week's growth-to-value rotation was vicious, but if you followed Warren Buffett to safety stocks, you wouldn't have too much…

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Energy Stocks

Commodity Boom: 2 Energy Stocks to Buy as Oil Soars

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) are must-buy energy stocks before they soar higher.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Top Value Stock That’s Hiding in Plain Sight!

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is just one of many large-cap bargains that are hiding in plain sight on the TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Bets Big on Cheap Dividends: Should You?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a great Canadian play for investors looking to follow Warren Buffett into cheap, high-yield dividend stocks.

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Tech Stocks

Tech Stocks Plunge: Should You Sell Growth Stocks Before the Rotation Intensifies?

| Joey Frenette

The stock market was hit with a pronounced growth-to-value rotation on Monday, but you still shouldn't worry about a 2000-style…

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Tech Stocks

2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy After Monday’s Tech Wreck

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO)(NASDAQ:DCBO) is a terrific growth stock for Canadian investors to buy after Monday's brutal growth-to-value rotation.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap High-Yield REITs to Stash in Your Passive-Income Fund

| Joey Frenette

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) and Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN) are screaming buys for Canadians looking to add to their passive-income funds.

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Air Canada: 1 COVID-19 Recovery Stock With a Better Risk/Reward Scenario for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) may be a popular COVID-19 reopening bet for Canadians, but there are other superior high-upside bets out…

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Stocks for Beginners

BlackBerry Is Tanking: Could These Red-Hot Stocks Be Next to Fall?

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett's best friend, Charlie Munger, couldn't care less about where Bitcoin is headed next because he is not tempted…

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Coronavirus

Canadian Investors: 1 Unloved Growth Stock That Needs a Correction to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is both a value and a growth play for contrarian Canadian investors to buy right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Bank Stocks Likely to Outperform Over the Next Decade

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock could be on the cusp of a major multi-year bankingrally.

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Dividend Stocks

Depressed Oil Stocks Could Surge Into Year’s End

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is just one of many dirt-cheap oil stocks that Canadians should buy for market-beating gains in…

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Stocks for Beginners

Charlie Munger’s Investment Style Could Pay Big Dividends in Today’s Frothy Market

| Joey Frenette

Charlie Munger is one of the greatest long-term investors of our time, and he has a lot to teach today's…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Investors: 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and two other Canadian dividend stocks that look too cheap for passive-income investors to ignore.

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Dividend Stocks

Beginner Investors: 1 Top Dividend Stock to Start a TFSA Retirement Fund

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a top pick that I think beginner investors should stash in their TFSA growth…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for March

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) are great dividend stocks for beginner TFSA investors to buy for the…

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Dividend Stocks

My Favourite Canadian Utility Stock Just Went on Sale!

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a top utility stock that is out of favour now, but this could change once the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Has Bitcoin Ruined the Case for Holding Gold?

| Joey Frenette

Does it still make sense to own gold or shares of gold miners, as Bitcoin continues to gain traction as…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Bullish on Telecoms: Here Are Cheap Canadian Ones to Buy

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) may be the perfect Canadian dividend stock to follow Warren Buffett's big bet on high-yield telecoms.

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Stocks for Beginners

Follow Warren Buffett to Higher Yields With Undervalued Dividend Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett placed huge bets on high-yield dividend stocks in Verizon and Chevron. Here is why I would follow in…

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Stocks for Beginners

Bitcoin’s Epic Rally May Not Yet Be Over

| Joey Frenette

Should you buy Bitcoin or any TSX-traded Bitcoin ETF or fund, as prices continue their epic rally, skyrocketing to new…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: 3 Top Stocks I’d Buy to Mirror His Latest Bets

| Joey Frenette

Consider Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and other top TSX bargains if you want to mirror Warren Buffett's Q4 moves.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Sold Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) and Shares Plunge: Time to Buy?

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) plunged another 4% on Wednesday after Warren Buffett disclosed he'd exited his stake.

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Tech Stocks

Should You Buy Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock After a Stellar Q4 Earnings Beat?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is an incredible growth king that plunged on Wednesday after Q4 earnings, but is the dip buyable?

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Tech Stocks

I’d Buy This Cheap Growth Stock Over BlackBerry (TSX:BB)

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is still a great long-term growth stock to hold, but there are better bargains after BB stock's…

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Stocks for Beginners

Time to Get Up to Speed With Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) is a white-hot Canadian growth company that isn't about to slowdown anytime soon.

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Stocks for Beginners

Ready to Bet on Bitcoin? Here Are the Easiest Ways for Canadians to Invest

| Joey Frenette

The Bitcoin Fund (TSX:QBTC.U)(TSX:QBTC) is one of the easiest ways for Canadians to bet on the white-hot cryptocurrency without a…

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada’s (TSX:AC) Rally Isn’t Over Yet

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is a great contrarian play that could be headed to much higher levels over the medium term…

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Coronavirus

2 Top Canadian COVID-19 Reopening Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are two great COVID-19 reopening stocks for TSX investors.

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Tech Stocks

Hotter Than Bitcoin: These 2 TSX Momentum Stocks Are up Over 1,500% Since March — Don’t Chase Them

| Joey Frenette

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE) is a white-hot Bitcoin play that's looked unstoppable of late, but it may be too…

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Investing

Warren Buffett 13F Filing: 3 Massive Takeaways From Q4 Moves

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett made a lot of buys and sells in the fourth quarter. Here are the most remarkable takeaways for…

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Tech Stocks

Should Shopify Investors Worry About Amazon’s Acquisition of Selz?

| Joey Frenette

Amazon.com's (NASDAQ:AMZN) acquisition of Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) competitor Selz may mean pressure for SHOP stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Almost Ready to Retire? 4 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy for Big Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and three other dirt-cheap dividend stocks to help soon-to-be retirees boost their passive income.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett’s Top Indicator Is Flashing RED: Don’t Panic

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett's favourite indicator may be ringing alarm bells, but should you make drastic moves with your long-term portfolio today?

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