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
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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
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Scott Clayton
Blue Chip Stocks
How to Find Canadian Blue Chips That Pay High Dividends
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Scott Clayton
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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Scott Clayton
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
How To Invest
The Bottom-Up Investing Approach is better than Top-Down Investing
Investors practicing bottom-up investing focus on a company’s fundamentals, and not predictions of what may happen in an industry or the economy
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Scott Clayton
Blue Chip Stocks
Safer investments for retirees: How to retire with less stress
Overall we see safer investments for retirees as ones that focus on a long-term conservative strategy and make calculated use of RRSPs and RRIFs to boost returns
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Scott Clayton
Dividend Stocks
The Best Stocks With Dividends Share These Qualities
Characteristics of the best stocks with dividends typically include long dividend track record, along with market dominance
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Scott Clayton
iShares MSCI Germany ETF & iShares MSCI Australia ETF offer promising long-term returns while letting you diversify away from the Canadian economy.
ETFs
iShares MSCI Expected to See Continued Growth Based on Favorable Forecasts
iShares MSCI Germany ETF & iShares MSCI Australia ETF offer promising long-term returns while letting you diversify away from the Canadian economy.
3 min read
Scott Clayton
Dividend Stocks
6 Canadian Dividend Stocks Rewarding Investors with Buybacks and High Yields
6 Canadian Dividend Stocks offering sustainable share buyback programs along with solid yields—they offer opportunity in today’s economy.
3 min read
Scott Clayton
Value Stocks
Looking for Undervalued TSX Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio? Here’s How to Spot Them
Adding undervalued TSX stocks to your portfolio is a great way to boost your returns over time. There are some key factors you need to watch out for, though, so read on
4 min read
Scott Clayton
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