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

There Is at Least One Really Compelling Reason to Stay with OKTA Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lately, though, Okta Inc. stock has taken it on the chin, losing 19% in the last month alone. Two reasons have moved OKTA stock lower.

Buy This If You Like Johnson & Johnson Stock But Hate the Lawsuits  

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The recent ruling against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) put some pressure on JNJ stock. Here’s a good way to prevent huge losses.   

2 Billionaires Who Could Push Jeff Bezos out of the Top Spot 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Up until Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos announced a settlement in their divorce proceedings this past June -- Mackenzie received a 4% stake in Amazon stock currently worth $36.6 billion -- Jeff Bezos was comfortably in top spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth over $157 billion.

10 Companies Making Their CEOs Rich

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Based on data from Equilar 200, here are 10 companies using stock buybacks to make their CEOs rich. This list names stocks like ORCL and JPM.

The 6 River Acquisition Sets SHOP Stock up Well into the Future

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

6 River brings a management team to the table that can head up Shopify’s $1 billion plan to grow its fulfillment network. It’s got the people, the product, and the expertise to woo customers of all sizes.

GE’s Asbestos Problem Is Terrible News for the Owners of GE Stock 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The owners of GE stock should be nervous about the news that the company sold asbestos to its workers in Canada. The issue could become a big problem for General Electric stock.

Why Ford Shouldn’t Cut Its Special Dividend on Ford Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Ford should switch to a special dividend on Ford stock. That would relieve the company's cash crunch and allow it to buy back F stock.

3 Reasons QCOM Stock Is a Great Buy on the Recent Dip

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

InvestorPlace contributor Mark Hake recently suggested that Qualcomm will generate more than $7 billion in free cash flow in 2019, reminding investors that its free cash flow yield (FCF) of 7.5% is three times Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) FCF yield of 2.5%.

Why Investors Should Buy GW Pharmaceuticals Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some consider GW a cannabis stock. Others don’t. Whatever your view, GW stock is an excellent investment option. 

The Hidden Reason to Buy Intel Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Free cash flow and a sound balance sheet are smart reasons to own Intel. However, there’s another reason why some investors might consider buying its stock.

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