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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How To Invest
How to Invest in DRIP Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Returns
Learn how to invest in DRIP stocks more effectively by considering these qualities of the top dividend-paying shares—and how they fit into your long-term portfolio
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Scott Clayton
Blue Chip Stocks
Here’s How to Find Top Canadian Stocks to Buy for Superior Long‑Term Portfolio Returns
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Scott Clayton
The Top Stocks to Invest In for the Highest Investment Returns
Blue Chip Stocks
The Top Stocks to Invest In for the Highest Investment Returns
4 min read
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
4 min read
Scott Clayton
How To Invest
Investor Intelligence: What Smart Investors Focus on Instead of Market Noise
Worrying too much about the wrong things, like unpredictable stock market events, takes a toll on results and diminishes an investor’s intelligence
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
Newmont's Strong Gold Prices Drive Double-Digit Revenue Expansion and Capital Returns Here
Mining Stocks
Newmont’s Strong Gold Prices Drive Double-Digit Revenue Expansion and Capital Returns Here
Newmont Corp. provides unrivaled scale and strong operational execution for gold mining profits.
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Scott Clayton
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
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
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
Inflation-Resistant Income 6 Dividend Stocks Built to Weather Rising Costs
Dividend Stocks
Inflation-Resistant Income: 6 Dividend Stocks Built to Weather Rising Costs
As highlighted in TSI’s latest Globe & Mail column, here are six cross-sector Canadian and U.S. dividend champions built to withstand inflation.
4 min read
Scott Clayton
How To Invest
Theme Investing: Trendy stocks will often lead you into losses
Theme investing, particularly when snatched from the latest headlines, may seem appealing—but more often than not will lead to poor returns
4 min read
Scott Clayton