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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Blue Chip Stocks
The Best Stock Market Investments for All Types of Investors
There is a wide diversity among the best stock market investments for children, retirement savings, dividends, and a conservative investing approach; Here are the options.
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Scott Clayton
How To Invest
Stock Market Rules of Thumb: Four-Year Rule & Sell-Half Rule
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Scott Clayton
Blue Chip Stocks
Aiming to Figure Out How to Predict Stock Market Trends Will Most Likely Undermine Your Long-Term Portfolio Returns
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Scott Clayton
Devon Energy Corp. trades cheaply even after raising its dividend and posting excellent quarterly results including 19% higher production year over year.
Energy Stocks
Devon Energy Raises Production Amid Savvy Acquisitions
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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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Dividend Stocks
Here’s how to maximize the success of your dividend income investing strategies
The best dividend income investing strategies focus on stocks with a history of dividend payments, particularly through market downturns
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Scott Clayton
ETFs
How Do ETFs Work? Here’s our Guide to Successful ETF Investing
How do ETFs work best for you? The top funds track an established index and keep fees low
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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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Scott Clayton
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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Scott Clayton
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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Scott Clayton
Major Drilling should benefit from growing demand for critical minerals, rising commodity prices and the company’s latest strategic acquisition.
Mining Stocks
Explomin Acquisition adds 92 rigs and boosts South American exposure
Major Drilling should benefit from growing demand for critical minerals, rising commodity prices and the company’s latest strategic acquisition.
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Scott Clayton
Texas Roadhouse Inc. consistently outperforms the rest of its industry and generates superior returns amidst ongoing revenue and earnings growth.
Growth Stocks
Cost Inflation Isn’t a Big Problem at Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse Inc. consistently outperforms the rest of its industry and generates superior returns amidst ongoing revenue and earnings growth.
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