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
Use these value investing key metrics to find top stocks for your portfolio
Using value investing key metrics like p/e and price-to-book ratios will help you identify quantify stocks—but you need a broader approach to profit. Learn more here
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Scott Clayton
How To Invest
The Bottom-Up Investing Approach is better than Top-Down Investing
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Scott Clayton
Dividend Stocks
The best dividend stock in Canada will be an important addition to your portfolio for these key reasons
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Scott Clayton
Value Stocks
Here’s how to find this winning combination—low-price high-quality stocks
Investing in low-price, high-quality stocks can help investors make more money over longer periods of time. Often, that’s because of hidden assets such as real estate or brand loyalty
4 min read
Scott Clayton
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.
5 min read
Scott Clayton
Dividend Stocks
Allied Properties REIT Offers a High 7.7% Yield in One of the Most Challenged Property Types
Allied Properties REIT yields 7.7% as it repairs its balance sheet while operating in one of the most challenged property types: urban office.
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Scott Clayton
ETFs
These 2 Low-Fee Canadian Bond ETFs Are a Good Way to Hold Bonds
Low interest rates make bonds unattractive, but for investors who want stable income through bonds, we see two Canadian bond ETFs as buys
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Scott Clayton
Value Stocks
Here are some key tips you need to know to find the best cheap stocks to invest in today

Find the best cheap stocks to invest in today by watching out for factors signaling danger rather than bargains.


Top-quality stocks tend to lose less of their value in market setbacks. They also tend to bounce back nicely when conditions improve. These are the kinds of stocks we continue to recommend in our newsletters and other services.

To build a portfolio of those stocks—and to show the best long-term results, Pat McKeough still thinks you should stick with his three-part program:
  1. Hold mostly high-quality, dividend-paying stocks.
  2. Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors: Manufacturing & Industry, Resources & Commodities, Consumer, Finance and Utilities.
  3. Downplay or stay out of stocks in the broker/media limelight.

Meantime, investors who “bargain shop” for stocks explain that they are simply looking to buy stocks like a smart consumer would buy a car....
4 min read
Scott Clayton
ETFs
XDV Pays You a 3.2% Yield From the Best Canadian Businesses
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF offers high, tax-efficient dividend income plus capital gains potential.
1 min read
Scott Clayton
Value Stocks
How to Pick The Best Undervalued Stocks Today—For a Richer Tomorrow
If you want to find undervalued stocks today with the most promising future, here’s how to do it
3 min read
Scott Clayton
How To Invest
Understanding stock options is important for successful investors—but mainly so you’ll learn to avoid them
Understanding stock options will lead you to see them as highly speculative investments—and more like a gamble than a sure thing
3 min read
Scott Clayton
Blue Chip Stocks
Blue chip companies with high dividends are a key part of a successful portfolio. Here’s why—and how to find them
Investing in blue chip companies with high dividends can lead to stronger portfolio returns. But there are key factors to watch for to help you pick the best of them
4 min read
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