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

Can Restructuring Salvage CHK Stock?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia is enough to scare a giant oil firm, let alone an embattled one like Chesapeake Energy. Therefore, unless a miracle occurs, CHK stock is a sell.

3M Is Doing Its Part to Help During the Coronavirus Outbreak  

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

I haven’t been very enthusiastic about MMM stock primarily due to a lack of growth catalysts. However, that didn’t stop me from recommending the stock last July, suggesting its expected free cash flow generation made it a very attractive stock to hold. 

Nike Stock Is Running Downhill at the Moment

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

When you consider that the current analyst estimate for the fourth quarter is a profit of 64 cents, a four-cent loss would be a major kick in the teeth for Nike stock. Down 30.3% year to date (including dividends) through March 20, it seems likely that its stock will see further declines in the next few months.

Chevron Shouldn’t Take a Page Out of the Airline Industry’s Playbook

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Chevron is capable of returning billions to shareholders over the next five years. But if Chevron stock were to have viability beyond that, execs should avoid the buyback route.

UAL Stock: How the Mighty Have Fallen

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

UAL’s total return over the past 10 years? A measly 0.91% annually, one-tenth the performance of the entire U.S. markets.  I

Nio Stock Could Be Headed To $0 After Coronavirus

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The last time I wrote about Nio in February, I suggested the smarter play if you liked the electric vehicle manufacturer’s stock, was to buy Tencent (OTCMKTS:TCEHY), the Chinese internet giant, whose investment in Nio represented less than 1% of its market cap. 

Should Investors Buy Starbucks Stock Near a 21-Month Low?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Starbucks dropped almost 11% in early March 18 trading. SBUX stock hasn’t been this low since July 2018. Is it time to buy shares now?

Even If It Hurts Amarin Stock, Reducing the Vascepa Sales Push Is Smart

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

n late February, I argued that the company’s move to double its U.S. sales force to 800 to meet the demand for Vascepa, along with the future approvals of the drug in Europe, Canada and elsewhere, made Amarin stock a smart buy despite the apparent risk.

7 Top CEOs Buying Their Beaten-Down Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The S&P 500 is down hard year-to-date (including dividends) through March 19. Companies might not be doing buybacks but these top CEOs are. 

Look to the Past to Determine If Carnival Stock Is a Buy

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Unlike prior drops and subsequent rallies, the present red inking of CCL stock is fundamentally different, challenging the notion that it's a buy right now.

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