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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

Coronavirus

BUY ALERT: A Mid-Cap TSX Stock That’s on Sale!

| Joey Frenette

Park Lawn Corp. (TSX:PLC) just fell into must-buy territory, with shares of the pandemic-resilient play now trading at absurdly low…

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Tech Stocks

Is BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Now a Must-Buy Value Stock?

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is a dirt-cheap TSX tech stock that most value investors misunderstand due to its vast complexities.

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Stocks for Beginners

If You’ve Got $6,000 in Your TFSA, Buy These 2 TSX Stocks Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another stock are must-buys if you've still yet to spend your $6,000 TFSA contribution.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This 1 Mistake Could Stop You From Getting Rich

| Joey Frenette

The BMO High Dividend Covered Call Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZWC) is a must-buy, passive investment for those seeking to build…

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investors: Here’s Why the Stock Market May Not Be as Expensive as it Seems

| Joey Frenette

Docebo Inc. (TSX:DCBO) is one of many "expensive" stocks that may actually be cheap enough for value-conscious TFSA investors to…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $2,000? Buy This Dividend Stock to Stabilize Your TFSA Income Fund

| Joey Frenette

Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) is precisely the type of dividend stock you'd want to buy if you're looking to sure…

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Stocks for Beginners

COVID-19: A Strategy to Help You Beat the Market in This Pandemic

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is a risk-on stock for a COVID-19 barbell portfolio that can help investors tilt the risk/reward in…

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Tech Stocks

Buy Alert: This Top TSX Tech Stock Just Surged 110%

| Joey Frenette

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) is a white-hot cloud stock that savvy Canadian growth investors should look to buy, even at an…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $2,000? 2 TSX Stocks to Buy Now Before They Rebound

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is one of many dirt-cheap TSX stocks that value investors should seek to buy right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks I Wouldn’t Want to Hold If the Market Crashes Again

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and another high-yield dividend stock that could fall sharply if coronavirus news worsens.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Stocks That Could Soar Once a COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) and another stock could skyrocket if a coronavirus vaccine were to arrive sooner rather than later.

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Dividend Stocks

Better 6% Dividend — BCE (TSX:BCE) or Manulife (TSX:MFC)?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) are two top 6% dividend stocks to buy right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Telus (TSX:T): Should You Buy at Nearly 5-Year Lows?

| Joey Frenette

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) looks really cheap after falling on the coronavirus crisis, but should investors back up the truck?

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD): An Oversold Dividend Stock to Stash in a TFSA Today

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is one of many dirt-cheap dividend stocks that TFSA investors should buy now, rather than waiting for…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks I Wouldn’t Dare Touch

| Joey Frenette

Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and another stock that I wouldn't buy, even though they look ridiculously cheap today.

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Coronavirus

Beginner Investors: Stop Speculating and Do This Instead!

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is one of many high-upside speculations that beginner investors may be flocking into for all the wrong…

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Stocks for Beginners

Recession: Bulletproof Your TFSA With This Dividend Stock

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a dividend stock that you'd want to own in the face of this coronavirus-induced recession.

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Tech Stocks

3 Stocks Growing Rapidly in This Pandemic

| Joey Frenette

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and two other TSX tech stocks growing quickly in the middle of this COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus

CERB: 2 Massive Mistakes Investors Ought to Avoid

| Joey Frenette

Amid the rise in speculative buying in names like Air Canada (TSX:AC), CERB investors should ensure that they're not in…

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Stocks for Beginners

Undervalued: These 2 TSX Stocks Are the Cheapest They’ve Been in Over 8 Years

| Joey Frenette

Investors should buy BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and a heavily discounted stock while they're historically undervalued.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A): Next Stop $180 or $80?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC.A) has been on a huge run of late, but can shares continue to all-time highs or…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: $10,000 in This 10.3% Dividend Stock Pays $1,030/Year

| Joey Frenette

TFSA users looking to give themselves a big raise should consider looking to Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN) and its safe, but…

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Extension: 2 More Months of CRA Payments Are Coming, But What About After?

| Joey Frenette

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is a terrific low-beta, high-yield dividend stock that income-strapped investors should buy before the CERB extension.

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: A High-Upside Stock That Could Double

| Joey Frenette

Millennials with the appetite for high risk should consider cheap high-upside bets like Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) that won't become…

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Stocks for Beginners

COVID-19: How Likely Are Further Lockdowns in 2020?

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) may not be a wisest bet for Canadian retail investors if more COVID-19 lockdowns are in the…

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 Warren Buffett Stocks Are Seriously Attractive Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another TSX-traded Warren Buffett stock look like screaming buys today.

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Dividend Stocks

CERB: How TFSA Investors Can Supplement Their Income as CRA Benefits Expire

| Joey Frenette

The Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) won't last forever, but income from your TFSA can have the potential to last…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Warren Buffett Is Right to Be Cautious Amid the Pandemic

| Joey Frenette

TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is one of many TSX stocks that investors should buy if they want to be cautious…

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Dividend Stocks

11% Yield: My Top REIT to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN) is just one of many 11% yield REITs that income investors shouldn't fear buying amid the coronavirus…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash: A TFSA Investor’s Time to Shine!

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is just one of many deep-value bets that TFSA investors should buy on this TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Market Crash: 1 Heavyweight Dividend Champ I’m Buying on the Next Dip

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is one dividend-growth stock to buy in the next TSX index market crash.

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Stocks for Beginners

COVID-19: How TFSA Investors Should Invest in Times of Great Uncertainty

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is one of many COVID-19 stocks that TFSA investors should consider for the risk-on portion of a…

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) or Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ): Better Buy for Dividend Investors?

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) are intriguing contrarian dividend bets, but which is better?

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Investing

Undervalued: 2 TSX Stocks That Unjustly Got Hit Last Week

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and another stock got unfairly hit last week and are worthy of buying now.

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close-up photo of investor Warren Buffett
Coronavirus

COVID-19 Crisis: Was Warren Buffett Right to Sit on His Hands?

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is one of many TSX stocks that defensive investors should buy, regardless of what you think will…

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): Here’s a Better Way to Bet on an Air Travel Rebound

| Joey Frenette

CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE) looks safer than Air Canada (TSX:AC) for those looking to bet on a recovery in the air…

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Coronavirus

Deep Value Alert: 2 Stocks I’m Buying If the Market Rolls Over Again

| Joey Frenette

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) and another dirt-cheap stock that have fallen into deep value territory amid the coronavirus crash.

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Coronavirus

Market Crash: Is Your Portfolio Ready for a 2nd Meltdown?

| Joey Frenette

If you're bullish on Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock, consider balancing it with risk-off stocks in a barbell portfolio, so your…

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Users: Changes Likely Coming as the CRA Payment Expires for Many

| Joey Frenette

The CERB is changing, and Canadians need to be aware of new rules, as they come to be to avoid…

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Stocks for Beginners

BUY ALERT: Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Could Skyrocket Amid This Recession

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) had a stellar quarter and is begging to be bought after a modest but still impressive first-quarter…

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