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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Value Stocks
The best deep value stocks can give your portfolio a big boost. Here’s how to find them
Finding the best deep value stocks can be a profitable addition to your diversified portfolio, especially if you target ones with hidden assets
4 min read
Scott Clayton
Penny Stocks
The cheapest stocks right now on the market can give you big gains—but often with risk to match. Here’s how to spot the best of them
4 min read
Scott Clayton
Blue Chip Stocks
How to Find Canadian Blue Chips That Pay High Dividends
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Despite tariff and legislative issues, Invesco Solar ETF aims to focus on the fastest-growing segment of global renewable electricity generation.
ETFs
Invesco Solar’s Structural Growth Opportunity Is Masked by Tariff and Political Volatility
Despite tariff and legislative issues, Invesco Solar ETF aims to focus on the fastest-growing segment of global renewable electricity generation.
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Scott Clayton
How To Invest
Investing in Stocks for Beginners: Learning What Not to Do Is a Key Part of an Investor’s Education
Investing in stocks for beginners: Focusing on just one or two factors, in our opinion, is sure to cut your returns, in the long term if not in the short.
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Scott Clayton
Value Stocks
How to Determine a Stock’s Value by Not Getting Attached to “Can’t-miss” Formulas
Wondering how to determine a stock’s value? Make sure you aren’t misled by investing formula strategies or an over-reliance on financial ratios or other value indicators
4 min read
Scott Clayton
How To Invest
A Stock Beta Score Has a Number of Limitations Investors Should Know About
You can get a sense of a company’s share-price volatility based on its stock beta score, but the data can be misleading and it does not really help in selecting stocks for long-term success
4 min read
Scott Clayton
Value Stocks
An Average Down Stock Strategy Can Just Add to Costly Mistakes
Averaging in lets you add more of stocks that have sound prospects. Averaging down often does just the opposite.
4 min read
Scott Clayton
Global leader Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. makes some savvy acquisitions to accelerate its growth.
Growth Stocks
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Savvy Acquisitions Set It Up for Sustained Growth
Global leader Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. makes some savvy acquisitions to accelerate its growth.
3 min read
Scott Clayton
Mining Stocks
Mining Investment Resources You Can Use To Find The Best Stocks To Invest In
Tap into our mining investment resources to make sure you’re looking at all factors when investing in mining stocks
3 min read
Scott Clayton
Dividend Stocks
Dividends for the Long Run: Our Top Canadian Infrastructure Picks
Breaking: TSI’s Globe and Mail column uncovers 6 Canadian infrastructure leaders positioned for sustainable dividend growth under Ottawa’s big new spending plan.
4 min read
Scott Clayton
Dividend Stocks
The Best Paying Dividend Stocks Have Steady if Not Rising Dividends
A history of sustainable dividends is one key characteristic of the best dividend paying stocks
4 min read
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