Scott Clayton

Scott is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for Dividend Advisor, Power Growth Investor and Canadian Wealth Advisor and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Scott began his investment and financial career working with Pat McKeough at The Investment Reporter in the 1980s. Subsequently, he worked at the Financial Post Corporation Service for 10 years. He joined TSI Network in 1998. He is a Bachelor of Economics graduate of York University, and he also has an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business.

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Blue Chip Stocks

What Are the Most Profitable Stocks to Buy? Well, Here’s Where to Start Your Search.

What are the most profitable stocks to buy? Blue chip stocks are included in that group—and here are the key characteristics you need to target for maximum success

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How To Invest

How to Invest in DRIP Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Returns

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Investing Money in Canada for Beginners: 4 Tips

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How To Invest

Stocks you’ll wish you bought before they jump will include attributes like these

There will always be stocks you’ll wish you bought, especially after you see their growth. Here’s what to look for so you won’t miss out.

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Scott Clayton

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund ETF offers plenty of good Canadian stocks, but there’s a better choice for you to invest in.

ETFs

iShares Offers Ultra-Low-Cost Domestic Equity Exposure For Superior Long-Term Wealth Building

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund ETF offers plenty of good Canadian stocks, but there’s a better choice for you to invest in.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Stock Buyback Benefits Include Tax-Deferral Options, Unlike Cash Dividends

In some ways, stock buyback benefits are better than dividends. In particular, they give you a tax-deferral option that you don’t get with cash dividends.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Here’s how to find the best growing stocks for maximum portfolio returns

Investing in the best growing stocks will put you in a position to make significant gains, but it comes with risk as well. Follow our tips to make smarter—and safer—picks

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Thinking of investing in high-risk investment opportunities? Think again, because it’s much more likely to hurt your returns

Investing in high-risk investment opportunities may look like a quick way to supercharge your portfolio gains—but it’s more likely to kill those gains

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How To Invest

Learn the basic rules for investing in the stock market for maximum portfolio returns

Understanding the basic rules for investing in the stock market will help guide you to better returns throughout your investing career

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TSI’s latest Globe and Mail column highlights acquisition-driven dividend strength from select companies offering both sustainable payouts and upside.

Dividend Stocks

Sustainable Dividends Through Savvy Acquisitions: Our Top 7

TSI’s latest Globe and Mail column highlights acquisition-driven dividend strength from select companies offering both sustainable payouts and upside.

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

We Think That Current Spinoffs Give You Great Opportunities to Profit—And Here’s Why

Investing in current spinoffs provides you with a great investment opportunity as studies show that spinoffs typically outperform comparable firms for years

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Value Stocks

Value vs. Growth Stocks: We Think You Should Hold Both in Your Portfolio—Here’s Why

There doesn’t need to be a competition between value vs. growth stocks. We believe both types of stocks have a place in a well-diversified portfolio

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Scott Clayton