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

How to Find the Best Canadian Blue Chip Dividend Stocks

Investing in Canadian blue chip dividend stocks is a key step in building a successful portfolio. But to find the best of them, you’ll need to look for these key traits—including hidden assets

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Blue Chip Stocks

What To Look For When Investing in Stocks To Maximize Return and Minimize Risk

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Dividend Stocks

Reliable Dividend Stocks With Strong Gains Through Cost‑Cutting

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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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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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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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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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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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