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

How to Deal With BABA Stock in the Wake of the Foxconn Ventures Dump

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

On the company front, Alibaba delivered third-quarter earnings at the end of January that were generally very good with adjusted earnings per share of $1.77, ten cents higher than analyst expectations, with year-over-year revenue growth of 41% despite a countrywide slowdown in online sales.

7 Reasons to Steer Clear of the Levi IPO

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Levi Strauss is now trading on the NYSE as LEVI stock. It’s a second time the iconic retailer’s been public, but that's no reason to buy.

YouTube’s Algorithm Isn’t The Problem For Alphabet Stock Investors

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

YouTube’s algorithm drives videos to viewers -- both good and bad -- generating more ad revenue for Alphabet, driving GOOGL stock gains.

Kraft Heinz Needs to Do These 3 Things Right Now

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

KHC got put on CreditWatch negative March 18, sending Kraft Heinz stock to a 52-week low. Here’s what a healthy Kraft Heinz would look like.  

Here’s Why Benefitfocus Is a Way Better Buy Than Glu Mobile Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Any time you’ve got the Kardashians on your team, you’re going to attract a lot of attention. According to the company’s 10-K, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood generated $34.0 million in revenue in 2018, 28% higher than a year earlier, making it one of Glu Mobile’s top revenue generators.

Can General Mills Beat the Odds Again With Wednesday’s Earnings Report?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Diversifying into pet food has stoked General Mills investor interest. That has fueled GIS stock's strong recovery in 2019.

Is Overstock.com Stock a Buy After Massive Post-Earnings Wallop?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Speculative investors might consider taking a bite out of OSTK stock, but everyone else should avoid Overstock.com now.

There’s No World Where QCOM Stock Is a Better Buy than Apple Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

A quick look at Morningstar shows that Qualcomm’s free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year was $3.1 billion, giving it an FCF yield of 4.6%. In Apple’s most recent fiscal year it had free cash flow of $64.1 billion for an FCF yield of 7.5%, 290 basis points clear of Qualcomm.

Electronic Arts Should Be Buying Back Way More EA Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

At the end of the third quarter, Electronic Arts had $1.59 billion left of its $2.4 billion share repurchase program initiated in May 2018. In the first nine months of fiscal 2019, Electronics repurchased 10.4 million of its shares for $1.1 billion, an average price per share of $108.53.

Tesla’s Competitors Better Pray Elon Musk’s Latest Prediction Is Wrong

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

When Tesla revealed the Model Y SUV March 14, Elon Musk made a prediction that could drive Tesla stock way higher.

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