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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

Recent Articles

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Energy Stocks

Here’s My Highest Conviction Canadian Stock to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock looks like a great deal after a recent 4.5% spill amid energy sector weakness.

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Bank Stocks

A High-Yield Dividend Stock That Could Be a Safer Choice for Canadian Retirees

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD) stock looks like a solid dividend buy for investors who need passive income and dividend growth.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dividend-Growth Giant That Looks Attractive After a Recent Pullback

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stands out as a bargain buy while it's still misunderstood in a rising market.

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Investing

The Smartest Growth ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now. (Hint: It Has Averaged Annual Gains of 468% Over the Past 10 Years.)

| Joey Frenette

Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) is one growth ETF Canadians might wish to consider for a big tech comeback.

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Investing

1 TSX Dividend Stock I’d Feel Comfortable Holding for a Full Decade

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) stock might be best held for 10 years or longer.

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Tech Stocks

1 Top Growth Stock to Buy in April

| Joey Frenette

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) is a great growth stock to buy while it's down and out.

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Investing

The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in This April

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock might be too good a bargain to pass up this month.

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Investing

This Mid-Cap Stock Surged Nearly 103% Last Year – It’s Still Dirt Cheap

| Joey Frenette

Badger Infrastructure Solutions (TSX:BDGI) is a winner that deserves investor trust as it readies for its next big growth step-up.

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Dividend Stocks

The Safer Dividend Stocks I’d Consider If I Had $20,000 to Put to Work

| Joey Frenette

Hydro One (TSX:H) stock and another dividend darling for low-beta growth.

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Investing

Create Your Own Portfolio Dividend Yield With These 2 Incredible TSX Stocks

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM) and another dividend growth play could be great April bets.

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Investing

A Perfect TFSA Pair for 2026: 2 Stocks I’d Buy Now

| Joey Frenette

Consider Shopify (TSX:SHOP) and a more defensive stock to buy for April and beyond.

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Investing

Invest in This Unstoppable Canadian Stock for the Next 5 Years

| Joey Frenette

Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) stock stands out as an unstoppable momentum play to hold through 2031.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Here’s How Much You’ll Likely Need in Your TFSA to Retire

| Joey Frenette

The Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (TSX:VDY) is a great passive income for retirees to stash in…

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Investing

The Stocks I’d Pair Together to Get Both Growth and Stability in One Portfolio

| Joey Frenette

Sprott Physical Gold Trust (TSX:PHYS) and another investment worth buying for a barbell portfolio in 2026.

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Dividend Stocks

If You Love Deals, This Dividend Payer Could Be Just the Ticket

| Joey Frenette

Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) is starting to look like a real dividend bargain for April.

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Energy Stocks

Beyond Tech Stocks: This Utility is Powering the Data Centre Boom

| Joey Frenette

Brookfield Renewable Corp. (TSX:BEPC) is a one-stop-shop dividend stock for investors looking to play the data center-driven green energy boom.

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Energy Stocks

An Unstoppable Dividend Stock to Buy If There’s a Stock Market Sell-Off

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) stock could be the dividend bargain to buy as stocks come in again.

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Energy Stocks

The TSX Dividend Stock I’d Consider the Strongest Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) is a pillar of stability, regardless of where oil prices head next.

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Investing

2 Long-Term Buying Opportunities You’ll Kick Yourself for Not Buying in April

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) and another stock that could be worth buying right here.

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Energy Stocks

1 Top Energy Stock to Buy and Hold Through the End of the Decade

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) stock looks like a great buy, even as shares become a tad overbought.

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Investing

Dollarama Has Dropped 12% Since Earnings — and That Might Be the Entry Point Investors Are Waiting for

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) stock is a great bet while shares have freshly corrected.

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Bank Stocks

2026 Outlook for TD Stock

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD) has a strong outlook for the rest of the year, making shares a timely dividend bargain.

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Investing

A Canadian Stock I’d Move Quickly to Buy on a TSX Pullback

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) is a dividend grower that's cheap and worth loading up on amid the oil crisis.

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Energy Stocks

A Dividend Stock Worth Adding to Your Portfolio This Month

| Joey Frenette

TC Energy (TSX:TRP) stands out as a great dividend pick this April.

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Dividend Stocks

My Top Canadian Dividend Stocks You’ll Want to Own Forever

| Joey Frenette

CN Rail (TSX:CNR) and Enbridge (TSX:ENB) are great blue chips worth holding forever for all that dividend growth.

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Energy Stocks

Canada Is an Oil Exporter: Are You Investing Like One?

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) might be overbought in an oversold market, but there is a case for buying.

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Dividend Stocks

Turn Dividends Into Paydays: 2 Top TSX Stocks for Reliable Monthly Income

| Joey Frenette

Exchange Income Corp. (TSX:EIF) and another monthly payer worth buying up on strength.

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Energy Stocks

How Much Passive Income Can You Generate From $50,000 in Canadian Natural Resources?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) might be the perfect target for income investors as shares look to come in.

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Investing

Thomson Reuters Stock Is Down 58%: Should You Buy the Dip or Run for the Hills?

| Joey Frenette

Thomson Reuters (TSX:TRI) has already fallen by more than half, but investors should be cautious buying the dip.

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Dividend Stocks

BCE’s Dividend Is Under the Microscope – Here’s What I See

| Joey Frenette

BCE (TSX:BCE) stock may have reduced its dividend, but it's in better shape today and could be on the path…

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Investing

What I’d Buy Instead of Chasing the Magnificent 7

| Joey Frenette

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (TSX:VDY) stands out as a great bet if you're not ready to…

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Bank Stocks

A Canadian Stock That Could Create Lasting Generational Wealth

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD) stock looks like a great bet for dividend lovers over the next 50-plus years.

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Tech Stocks

2 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) and Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) have crashed quite a bit, but, eventually, things will get overdone.

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Blue-Chip Stock Trading at Bargain Prices Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Telus (TSX:T) stock is starting to move lower again, but it is looking way too cheap as the yield swells…

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Investing

2 TSX Stocks I’d Buy When Markets Slide Again

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) and other stocks that could be worth pursuing as the markets move lower into April.

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Investing

2 Spectacular Monthly Income ETFs With Yields Up to 7%

| Joey Frenette

CI Energy Giants Covered Call ETF (TSX:NXF) and another ETF fit for passive-income investors seeking yield and less choppiness.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks I’d Buy and Never Sell in an RRSP

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock and other proven dividend heavyweights to keep holding as a part of a top-notch RRSP income portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term

| Joey Frenette

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) and another fast grower that might be worth holding for decades.

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Energy Stocks

1 Unstoppable Canadian Energy Stock to Buy Right Here, Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) stock looks like a great long-term play, even after going parabolic.

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Investing

This Growth Stock Continues to Crush the Market

| Joey Frenette

Cameco (TSX:CCO) stock might be the best on-sale stock you pick up this spring season.

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