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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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Investing

Is Air Canada Stock Really That Cheap?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock looks too cheap to ignore, but the threat of mutated strains of COVID-19 should not be…

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett: How to Invest in the New Year

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett invested through 2020 with a cautiously-optimistic stance. But could the man be more aggressive now that the pandemic's…

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Stocks for Beginners

Market Selloff: 2 Defensive Growth Stocks to Buy on the Dip

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) are dirt-cheap defensive stocks to help you weather the next market sell-off.

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Coronavirus

Forget Bitcoin: Here’s Where I’d Invest as the Dollar Weakens

| Joey Frenette

The iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (TSX:XGD) is a far better bet than Bitcoin for those looking to shield…

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Air Canada Stock May Be Headed for a Steeper Plunge

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock looks like a no-brainer buy for maximizing your upside in a post-COVID world, but there are…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Warren Buffett Should Buy More Barrick Gold Stock Before the Market Crashes Again

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) is a great buy on the dip for Warren Buffett fans who fear the next stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash Worries? Here’s My Highest-Conviction Safety Stock for 2021

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a 2020 TSX dog that could make a huge comeback this year, whether or not we're…

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Coronavirus

Canadians: The 2 Best TSX Stocks to Buy and Hold Through 2021

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) are my top picks for the new year.

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Hasn’t Looked This Good in Years!

| Joey Frenette

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and the Canadian bank stocks are back. But is it too late to punch your…

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Stocks for Beginners

Fearless Investors: 2 High-Risk Stocks Worth Buying Right Here

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) could skyrocket, but they could also halve. Which is the likelier scenario in…

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Bank Stocks

Investors: Canadian Bank Stocks Are Still Ridiculously Cheap

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and the Big Six Canadian banks are soaring, and they're not about to slow down as…

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Stocks for Beginners

Top TFSA Pick: 1 Great Canadian Stock With a Growing Dividend

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is one of many dividend growth stocks I might buy for my TFSA before a 2021…

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Investing

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) and Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) Look Poised to Soar!

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) are too cheap for their own good given their long-term growth profiles.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Top Gold Stock to Buy if You Fear a Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) may be one of many great gold stocks to hedge your bets for a potential…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: 2 Worthy Value Stocks I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and another cheap dividend stock TFSA investors should look to this January.

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett Wisdom to Help You Retire Early

| Joey Frenette

Warren Buffett may have played it a bit too safe in 2020, but the man is still worth following for…

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Coronavirus

Investor Beware: 3 Stocks That Are Too Expensive for My Portfolio

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) have been coming in way too hot to consider buying here.

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Energy Stocks

Dividend Stocks Could Make a Big Comeback in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is just one of many hard-hit dividend stocks that could make up for lost time as headwinds…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Should You Buy Manulife (TSX:MFC) or Sun Life (TSX:SLF)?

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) are two compelling income options, but which is better?

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Dividend Stocks

Got $6,000 to Invest? These Dirt-Cheap Dividend Stocks Are Worth the Risk

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and another cheap dividend stock that value investors should check out.

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Stocks for Beginners

Should You Take a Hint From Warren Buffett and Buy Gold Right Now?

| Joey Frenette

Should you follow Warren Buffett into gold miner Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) or Ray Dalio, with bullion ETFs in 2021?

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank Stock: A Top Pick to Buy Ahead of a Growth-to-Value Rotation

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is one of many dirt-cheap value stocks that could make you a considerable amount of gain in…

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Investing

Warren Buffett: I’d Follow Him Into This Defensive Industry

| Joey Frenette

Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) is one Canadian way to follow Warren Buffett into the defensive healthcare industry.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Iconic Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold for 10 Years

| Joey Frenette

Scotiabank (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and another cheap Canadian stock could crush the markets over the next 10 years and beyond.

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Dividend Stocks

Brace Yourself, the Next Market Correction Could Be VERY Painful

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock looks like a far better hedge against a market correction that the likes of gold or…

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Tech Stocks

Stock Market Crash: Could a 2000-Style Drop Be in the Cards?

| Joey Frenette

Stocks may look expensive after 2020's tech-driven rally, but are stocks really in a bubble like they were before the…

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Dividend Stocks

A Canadian Dividend Growth Stock I’d Buy and Hold for 40 Years

| Joey Frenette

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) is a top Canadian dividend growth pick for millennials looking to invest for the…

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Investing

Could the TSX Index Finally Beat the S&P 500 in 2021?

| Joey Frenette

Could 2021 be the year to bet big on Canadian Index ETFs like the Horizons S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (TSX:HXT)…

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Dividend Stocks

Top Picks 2021: 3 Dividend Darlings I’d Buy on the Dip

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) are two of three top dividend picks for 2021

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Gold and Bitcoin! Here’s How I’d Invest a $6,000 TFSA in 2021

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and Bitcoin have been hot of late. But should investors avoid the craze for stocks in…

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Tech Stocks

January Stock Market Crash: Stocks I’m Looking to Buy on a Pullback

| Joey Frenette

Goodfood Market Corp. (TSX:FOOD) or Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) could be top stocks to buy on a January stock market crash.

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Investing

Got $6,000 to Invest? Here Are 2 Great Canadian Stocks That Are Severely Undervalued

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) are great Canadian companies that are too cheap.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Crashing TSX Stocks I’d Buy for My TFSA Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and two other TSX stocks that are crashing, but may be worth picking up on the…

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Tech Stocks

Should Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Really Be Worth More Than Royal Bank of Canada?

| Joey Frenette

As Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock looks to expand upon its lead as largest Canadian company, should investors be wary?

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Coronavirus

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Just Plunged 23% — Buy the Dip or You’ll Kick Yourself Later!

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock may be too cheap to ignore after its latest pullback, which surrendered a chunk of its…

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Stocks for Beginners

Market Correction: Could We Kick off 2021 With a “Vicious” 10-15% Pullback?

| Joey Frenette

The next market correction could have the potential to be vicious. As CFRA warns, discounted risks could set the stage…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Dividend Stocks to Buy Ahead of a 2021 Stock Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.B) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are two of my top dividend growth picks going into an uncertain new…

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Coronavirus

Should You Buy the Dip in Air Canada Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock could be headed for more turbulence in the early part of 2021. But shares are still…

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Stocks for Beginners

It’s TFSA Top-Up Time! Forget Bitcoin and Gold — Buy These TSX Stocks Instead

| Joey Frenette

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) and other stocks that TFSA investors would be wise to pick up in January with their latest…

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Coronavirus

Warren Buffett: The Biggest Lesson of 2020 Should Not Be Forgotten in the New Year

| Joey Frenette

There were major lessons in 2020 that investors should remember going into the new year that could be full of…

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