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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If you are looking for good assets for conservative investors, keep in mind that stocks with holding company discounts and hidden assets in retail brands or real estate can lead to unlocked value
Understanding the Shiller CAPE Ratio and the false narratives it has encouraged among investors helps put stock market risk in perspective
Find and invest in companies that pay dividends and you will be putting your money behind stocks that come with a history of success with lower amounts of risk
Discover how to invest in ETFs with a proven strategy and you will be able to build a diversified portfolio
Investing in an ETF of preferred stocks could pay off, but it could also lead you to take on more risk than you expected
Develop a successful conservative stock portfolio by including high-quality blue-chip stocks, as well as lower-risk investments that can grow over time
A diversified stock portfolio example focuses on high-quality stocks—both conservative and aggressive–-with your holdings spread across most if not all of the five main economic sectors
Look for quality, consistency, and a history of success to find the best Canadian stocks to buy and hold for long-term profits
Does value investing still work? Use the principles of successful value investing and you might be pleasantly surprised.