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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

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Stocks for Beginners

A Top Stock I’m Tempted to Buy for My TFSA Growth Fund

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a wonderful business that I think investors should look to add to their long-term TFSA…

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Bank Stocks

Canadians: These 2 Stocks Could Plunge in 2021

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and another Canadian stock that I think could be overdue for a correction at some point in the…

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Dividend Stocks

These Toilet Paper Stocks Have Great Dividends

| Joey Frenette

KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) and Cascades Inc. (TSX:CAS) are still great stocks to hoard if you are a fan of…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Canadian Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and two other Canadian small-cap stocks that investors should look to buy right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Time a Market Crash: 1 Defensive Dividend Stock to Buy Instead

| Joey Frenette

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) is one of many cheap dividend stocks that you should look to buy today, even if…

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Stocks for Beginners

This Canadian Tech Stock Is Flying Under the Radar

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) has been a major 2020 winner that can keep on winning in 2021 and beyond if…

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Stocks for Beginners

OPINION: Warren Buffett Made a Mistake Selling This Great Canadian Stock

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett isn't bullish on Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) anymore, but you should be before a 2021 restaurant rebound.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Could Easily Double Again

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BB) may be the perfect stock for Canadian investors seeking both value and growth amid the pandemic.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Get $500/Year From Your $6,000 in 2021 TFSA Contributions

| Joey Frenette

The BMO Canadian High Dividend Equity Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWC) is a great way for TFSA income investors to give…

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Stocks for Beginners

This Growth-by-Acquisition King Is So Cheap it’s Ridiculous

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is severely undervalued and ready to soar, as the firm moves on from its failed Carrefour…

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Tech Stocks

Hotter Than Shopify: I’d Prefer These 2 Canadian Tech Stocks for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has been hot in 2020, but these two smaller Canadian tech stocks are hotter in the new…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Hates Bitcoin More Than Gold

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett couldn't care less about how much momentum is riding behind Bitcoin. He's more likely to invest more in…

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Stocks for Beginners

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Goes Parabolic! Could Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Be Next?

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) are both high-upside plays that could go parabolic in 2021, but which is…

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Dividend Stocks

The 2 Best High-Yield Stocks for Canadians to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are two high-yield stocks that passive-income-savvy Canadians should buy.

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Dividend Stocks

Stock Market Crash: When Will it Hit? How Bad Could it Be?

| Joey Frenette

A 2021 stock market crash shouldn't be ruled out by Canadian investors who fear that pricy stocks may be the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Bet On Canada’s Warren Buffett With This Battered TSX Stock

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is a dirt-cheap stock that Warren Buffett fans may wish to scoop up at these…

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 3 Cheap Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Today

| Joey Frenette

RRSP investors can appreciate cheap Canadian dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) while they're still depressed.

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Energy Stocks

3 Top Green Energy Stocks to Buy for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP)(NASDAQ:BLDP) and two other green energy stocks could continue enriching investors in the new year.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TFSA-Worthy Dividend Stocks I’d Buy With $6,000

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another blue-chip dividend stock that ought to be at the top of TFSA investors' shopping lists…

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Coronavirus

What Could Go Wrong for Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock in 2021?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock isn't without its fair share of risks, even with a handful of effective COVID-19 vaccines that…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock: Should You Buy After Last Week’s Bounce?

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) shares surged as high as 50% in two days, but is the stock too hot to handle…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Heavyweights to Buy and Hold for 20 Years

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are some of the timelier dividend heavyweights on the TSX today.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Is Ready for a Market Crash: Here’s Why I’d Follow Him

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is one of many intriguing stocks for Warren Buffett fans going into the new year.

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Dividend Stocks

Scotiabank (TSX:BNS): A Dividend King That’s Way Too Cheap

| Joey Frenette

Scotiabank (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) looks to be one of the better bargains in the Canadian banking scene after a brutal pandemic-plagued year.

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Stocks for Beginners

This Canadian Growth Gem Just Went on Sale: Buy It!

| Joey Frenette

Don't get Alimentation Couche-Tard's (TSX:ATD.B) pursuit of grocery store kingpin Carrefour? Read this piece and it may make more sense.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Investors: Buy This, Not That!

| Joey Frenette

Passive-income investors should look to top dividend stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) to get solid results in the new year.

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Dividend Stocks

Could This 8% Yielder Be the Most Undervalued REIT on the TSX?

| Joey Frenette

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is a top 8%-yielding REIT that still looks too cheap to ignore, even in the face of…

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Dividend Stocks

This Underrated Canadian Bank Could Outperform in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) looks like a solid contrarian bet for those looking for deep value with the regional banking…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Deep-Value Stocks Poised to Skyrocket Into the Mesosphere in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and another top value stock look far too cheap to ignore after the 2020 market…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Dividend Stocks for Passive-Income Investors Fed Up With Bonds

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is one of five Canadian dividend stocks that investors should prefer over low-yielding bonds.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Amazon of Grocery? This Canadian Company Is the Future of Retail

| Joey Frenette

I believe that Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) could be channelling Amazon with its latest pursuit of French grocer Carrefour.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Reasons Why I’m Bullish on a Couche-Tard/Carrefour Deal

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a steal following its massive plunge following news over a potential deal for French grocer…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Bitcoin and Gold: Grow a TFSA With This TSX Dividend Heavyweight!

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a dividend heavyweight that may have a better long-term risk/reward than Bitcoin and gold.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks That I Recently Sold

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is one of a few TSX stocks that may be worth selling ahead of a potential…

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Bank Stocks

Top Dividend Aristocrat: Here’s the Best Bank for Your Buck in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is a Canadian Dividend Aristocrat that passive-income investors should buy right now.

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Stocks for Beginners

Plunge Alert: Couche-Tard Stock Just Tanked 10% — Why I’d Buy

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) dropped a bombshell, and investors didn't like it. Should you back up the truck on the…

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Stocks for Beginners

CIBC (TSX:CM): a Must-Buy for Its Juicy Dividend?

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) isn't the same underperforming Canadian bank stock that it used to be, but does it deserve a premium…

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Coronavirus

Warren Buffett Should Buy Gold: Here’s Why

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) looks like a compelling buy on the dip for all investors who, like Warren Buffett, hold…

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Tech Stocks

The Canadian Amazon: Could Shopify Stock Make a Run to $3,000?

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock looks unstoppable right now, but just how high can the Canadian growth king soar from here?

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Dividend Stocks

Why BCE (TSX:BCE) Could Be the Best Buy for Passive Income Investors in 2021

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a dividend heavyweight that passive-income investors should look to back up the truck on today.

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