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

Here’s Why Mattel Stock Is a Value Buy and Not a Value Trap

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

For one, overall sales are moving up, not down. Through the end of September, Mattel’s sales, excluding currency, grew 4% year over year to $3.03 billion. Leading the charge are 12% and 17% constant currency increases from Barbie and Hot Wheels, respectively.

There’s a Better Way to Play Ocugen Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Since Ocugen completed its merger with Histogenics Sept. 30, Ocugen stock has lost 85% of its value. Time to buy?

Can Activision Blizzard Stock Get Back to $80 in 2020?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

In 2019, ATVI stock has traded between $40 and $60. Is $80 a possibility for Activision Blizzard stock in 2020?

7 Retail Stocks to Buy That Dominated Thanksgiving Shopping

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Thanksgiving weekend set a record for the number of consumers who shopped the five-day holiday sale. These retail stocks were the big winners. 

10 of the Best-Performing Conglomerate Stocks of 2019

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The deal doubles LVMH’s jewelry market share to 18%. More importantly, it is by far the conglomerate’s biggest acquisition in its history. Including the Tiffany deal, it has made 20 deals worth $28 billion since the start of 2016.

3 Buffett-Owned Stocks That Have Outperformed Bank of America in 2019

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bank of America might be Warren Buffett’s second-largest holding, but it’s not even close to being his best-performing stock in 2019. 

Ignore the Canopy Growth Ambulance Chasers

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

On Nov. 21, Canopy Growth responded to the potential class-action suits. CGC stock fell on the news. Should shareholders be concerned?

Aphria Stock May Be Headed Higher, But It’s Too Soon to Tell

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Canadian cannabis producer Aphria hit an all-time low of $3.76 Nov. 19. Since then, Aphria stock has recovered nicely. Is that the bottom?

PayPal Isn’t Really a Comparatively Better Buy Than Square Stock 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Square got its start in February 2009. This February, it will be 11 years old. Barely a child. The PayPal product, the driver of its growth, has existed since October 1999, or a little more than 20 years. It’s slightly older and more mature, hence the profitability.

10 Stocks Owned by the World’s Richest and Most Powerful

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Billionaire-owned companies perform twice as well as others. Turns out the world's wealthiest and most powerful make for good investors.

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