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
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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Scott Clayton
Wealth Management
The Best Stocks for New or Established Investors Seeking Profits Will Share These Qualities
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Scott Clayton
Penny Stocks
Looking for penny stocks to watch should not capture too much of your attention—or investment funds for that matter
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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
Looking for the best dividend stock in Canada? Here’s how to find it, and what it will mean for your portfolio returns
3 min read
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
5 min read
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....
3 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
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