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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Growth Stocks

Successful Investors Use These Key Tips to Find the Best Growth Companies to Invest In

Looking to find the best growth companies to invest in? Here’s what to watch for, including hidden assets

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Growth Stocks

How to Find the Best Growth Stocks to Invest in Right Now

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Blue Chip Stocks

How to Find the Best Canadian Blue Chip Dividend Stocks

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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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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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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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ETFs

Canadian Utility ETFs Can Offer Lower Risk, and tax-advantaged dividends

Utility investments typically benefit from stronger economic activity, and a top Canadian utilities ETF will let you take advantage of this.

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Penny Stocks

Steer clear of the most volatile penny stocks to help protect your portfolio

Staying away from the most volatile penny stocks will help you build a more stable and diversified portfolio of higher-quality stocks

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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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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

Buying Stocks Without a Broker: How to Pick the Best Investments on Your Own

Some investors like buying stocks without a broker because they’re able to save on broker fees and avoid possible conflicts of interest.

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Growth Stocks

The Fastest-Growing Stocks in the Early Stages RARELY Make the Best Long-Term Investments

The most aggressive investors often target the newest and fastest-growing stocks—but most of them won’t pan out

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