Will Ashworth

Will Ashworth

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Public and private companies, Portfolio construction

About Will:
Will Ashworth has written about investments full-time since 2008. He loves investing and is passionate about helping others put their money to work. He particularly enjoys creating model portfolios that stand the test of time.

Publications where he’s appeared include InvestorPlace, The Motley Fool Canada, Investopedia, Kiplinger, and several others in both the U.S. and Canada. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Recent Articles

Canopy Growth’s Strategy Reset Shouldn’t Be a Shock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Canopy Growth CEO David Klein recently discussed the company’s strategy reset. If you own CGC stock, that’s not a bad thing. 

It’s Time to Take a Bite Out of PepsiCo

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

PepsiCo is doing better in 2020 than most investors realize and PEP stock is strong thanks to a robust snacks business. 

Before Flipping Homes, Check Out This Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Thanks to popular reality TV shows, home flipping is a hot topic. However, before you get involved, check out this Groundfloor review for an interesting take on real estate investments.

Investing in JCPenney Stock Is Not a Smart Move

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Once the bankruptcy judge sorts out who’s owed what, there typically isn’t any money left for the old equity shareholders. As for the creditors, they often aren’t made 100% whole by the bankruptcy plan; their debt is converted into new equity.  The common shareholders are at the end of the line.

Bank of America Going Easy on Merrill Lynch Advisers Makes Good Business Sense

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Thanks to the $50-billion acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2008, Bank of America was able to triple its wealth management revenue between 2006 and 2018. In 2019, Merrill Lynch was on track to add more than 70,000 household clients to the company at an average of $1.4 million in assets per household.  

7 Equal-Weighted Index Funds to Buy for 2020 and Beyond 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The S&P 500’s top five stocks account for 19.8% of the index’s total weight. These seven index funds avoid getting top-heavy.

Can Virgin Galactic Succeed Without Richard Branson?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Virgin Galactic without Branson on board just won’t cut it. If Branson were to fully exit his position, I could see a low-single-digit stock price.

Alibaba Poised for a Move to $300 in 2020

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alibaba finished 2019 at $212.10 a share. In the past week, Alibaba stock has finally turned positive in 2020. Where to next?

Delta’s Rightsized Fleet Still Doesn’t Make It a Buy 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Delta has one of the oldest fleets in America. It’s just another reason why you shouldn’t invest in DAL stock.

Uber Should Go All In on Electric

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

With all the controversies that Uber has generated, embracing electric vehicles could provide a much-needed long-term catalyst for Uber stock. But will management go for it?

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