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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Dividend Stocks

Learn When to Buy Dividend Stocks to Get the Dividend Payment—Plus More on the Advantages of Dividends

Knowing when to buy dividend stocks to get the dividend involves understanding the declaration date, the payable date, and more

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Value Stocks

Increase Your Value Investing Returns by Making Better Stock Picks—Here’s How

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Blue Chip Stocks

Here’s How to Find Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for Superior Long‑Term Portfolio Returns

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Growth Stocks

Investing in Utilities Will Benefit Most Investor Portfolios, Even if Interest Rates Move Up

Investing in utilities is a key part of building a balanced portfolio—as well as adding steady, sustainable income

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Mining Stocks

Maximize your gains by picking the right precious metal stocks to buy now

Choosing the right precious metal stocks to buy can give a big boost to your portfolio when gold and silver prices move up.

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Growth Stocks

Thermo Fisher Delivers Consistent Growth and Cash Flow

Top pick Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. operates in structurally growing markets with high switching costs while consistently beating or meeting earnings expectations.

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How To Invest

Spotting the best long-term stocks to buy and hold is the key to strong portfolio gains. Here’s how to do it.

Adding long-term stocks to buy and hold as part of a well-diversified portfolio is the best way to beat the market over time. Learn how to do this successfully with these guidelines.

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Growth Stocks

Domino’s Pizza Proves Resilient as Royalty Revenues Surge

Domino’s Pizza’s innovation and delivery partnerships set it up for even more growth.

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Growth Stocks

3 Investment Measures to Take a Close Look at When Deciding What Stocks to Buy

Investors aiming to decide on what stocks to buy need to take a broad approach to investing. They should also look at three key metrics: p/e ratios, price-to-book-value ratios, and dividend yields.

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Wealth Management

The Best Stocks for New or Established Investors Seeking Profits Will Share These Qualities

Finding top stocks for new investors is easier when you know what to look for. Discover the types of stocks to invest in and some investments to avoid.

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How To Invest

Penny Stock vs. Regular Stock: What’s the Difference?

There are big differences in penny stock vs. regular stock investing—mostly centered around risk. Many “regular stocks” are blue-chip stocks.

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Penny Stocks

Looking for penny stocks to watch should not capture too much of your attention—or investment funds for that matter

Some investors ask us about how to find penny stocks to watch because they think this type of speculative stock can lead to quick gains. The reality is the longer you hold penny stocks in your portfolio, the greater the chances you have of losing money.

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