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Joey Frenette

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

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock Is a Defensive Growth Stock Priced Like a Value Stock

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is still a growthy long-term play, despite the recent fall in the stock.

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s a Stock That Could Rally in the Face of a Recession

| Joey Frenette

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is a rare breed of stock that could be one of few green names in…

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Market Crash? Here Are 2 Dividend Stocks to Help You Sleep at Night!

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is one of many defensive dividend stocks that can help your portfolio survive the next market crash.

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Dividend Stocks

Are the Canadian Banks Still Investable Amid Macro Headwinds?

| Joey Frenette

Investors should opt for quality over cheapness with stocks like National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) when going on the hunt…

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Dividend Stocks

Manulife (TSX:MFC) Stock Just Became Too Cheap to Ignore!

| Joey Frenette

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is a cheap dividend stock that's oversold and likely undervalued.

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Dividend Stocks

Here Are 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Forget in March

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is just one of two utility stocks that risk-off investors would be smart to buy for March.

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Tech Stocks

Here’s When I’d Back Up the Truck on Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock

| Joey Frenette

Here is how Canadians can invest in Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) without running the risk of losing their shirt after the…

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Tech Stocks

An Extremely Battered Stock to Buy Before it Corrects to the Upside

| Joey Frenette

Tucows Inc. (TSX:TC)(NASDAQ:TCX) is a severely battered stock that looks to have a wide margin of safety at today's prices.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Dividend Stocks That TFSA Investors Should Buy Now

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is just one example of a stock that would be prudent to buy as the markets…

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Dividend Stocks

Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Is a Dividend Stock That Could Soar High in 2020

| Joey Frenette

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) stock is a compelling value for income-oriented investors in a market that's become pretty frothy.

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Stocks for Beginners

Buy Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock on the Dip or You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later!

| Joey Frenette

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is starting to look way too cheap to ignore after its latest tumble into bear market territory.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Massive Takeaways From Warren Buffett’s Latest 4th-Quarter Moves

| Joey Frenette

There was a tonne to learn from Warren Buffett's "shocking" fourth-quarter buys and sells, so I've narrowed it down for…

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Dividend Stocks

Telus (TSX:T), the Quintessential Dividend Stock, Just Went on Sale!

| Joey Frenette

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) have fallen under pressure, but there are some important things to note before you buy the dip…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks You Can Safely Hold for a Century

| Joey Frenette

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) is just one of many wide-moat stocks that you can comfortably own in your portfolio for the…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Overlook These Dividend Stock Heavyweights

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and another high-yield dividend stock that you should put on your radar today.

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Dividend Stocks

Who Says REITs Can’t Make You Rich? Here’s a REIT With Huge Upside!

| Joey Frenette

Interrent REIT (TSX:IIP.UN) is a wonderful REIT with a distinct advantage that can help enrich prudent investors young and old.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Growth Investors: Should You Buy CN Rail (TSX:CNR) Stock Amid Blockades?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) has found itself between a rock and a hard place with macro headwinds and interruptions to…

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Dividend Stocks

Earn $1,100 in Monthly Income With $150,000 and Don’t Pay a Dime in Tax!

| Joey Frenette

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA) is one of many investments that can help you get big monthly income with your…

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Looks Like Canada’s Cheapest Bank

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may not be the cheapest bank according to traditional valuation metrics, but it sure is when you…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks Trading Well Below Intrinsic Value

| Joey Frenette

NFI Group Inc. (TSX:NFI) and another stock are too cheap to ignore.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Watch: The Oracle of Omaha Just Bought More of This Canadian Dividend Stock

| Joey Frenette

Canadians may want to follow Warren Buffett into Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) if they seek deep value.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Defensive Dividend Stock I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Why Empire Company (TSX:EMP.A) could strike back after its recent correction.

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Cannabis Stocks

Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time to Get Greedy With Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock!

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) may have just put in a bottom with the first decent quarter in a long time!

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Iconic Canadian Dividend Stock Just Became Way Too Cheap to Ignore

| Joey Frenette

Here's why deep-value investors may want to consider shares of Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. (TSX:CTC.A) amid their recent tumble.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Make $150 a Week in Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Safely bet on high yielders with BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWC) and other lucrative income investments!

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: This 1 Dividend Heavyweight Has a 12% Yield That Might Be Safe!

| Joey Frenette

American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) has a colossal distribution that may not be at risk of an imminent cut.

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Stocks for Beginners

CPP Pensioners: Here’s Why 70 Is the New 60!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why it's ideal for retirees to delay pension payments as late as possible if they're able.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Could Triple in an Upside Correction

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) could make an explosive move to the upside in the early 2020s.

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Stocks for Beginners

How Warren Buffett Invests in Growth Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Here's how you can invest with value in mind without missing out on generational growth opportunities like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett vs. Ray Dalio: Is Cash “Trash” or Should You Be Hoarding It?

| Joey Frenette

Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett seem to have conflicting viewpoints. Here's what investors can make of it all!

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Tech Stocks

Cheap Growth Stocks for Low-Risk Investors

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and another oversold growth stock at a value multiple.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Canadian Stock to Sell Immediately!

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) is facing a new slate of risks at a time where its valuation is historically rich.

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Investing

Could Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Why Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is a strong buy after another terrific quarter of sales growth.

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: 2 Canadian Stocks That Got Hit Hard This Week

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another stock got unfairly punished over the past week.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Top Dividend Stock the Canada Revenue Agency Can’t Tax

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a fast-food king that's a definite future Dividend Aristocrat!

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Start a Real Estate Empire With These Impressive REITs!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) and another promising REIT are must-buys for the retired who still desire growth.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Telus (TSX:T) — Here Are 2 Stellar Dividend Stock With a Better Value Proposition!

| Joey Frenette

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has been a top dog in the telecom scene, but here are two dividend stocks that look…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Earn $3,000 a Month With This Dividend-Growth Heavyweight

| Joey Frenette

Why Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is capable of growing its dividend by leaps and bounds over most other Dividend…

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: How Your TFSA Can Make You $100,000 a Year (Tax-Free) by the Time You’re 65!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why it's vital for millennials to keep up with TFSA top-ups if they desire to retire comfortably.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Forget Penny Stocks … Aim for a Million With This Small-Cap Gem!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) is a compelling small-cap for risk-taking TFSA investors.

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