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

Is Leadership a Problem for Facebook Stock?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Facebook and FB stock will benefit from keeping its dynamic duo intact.  FB will not be helped by a leadership change at this point.

Three Strikes and Amazon Stock Could Be Out

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Washington State law, where the Bezos’ reside, states that community property laws split the assets owned by a couple in half unless the Bezos’ had a signed post-marital agreement arranged before announcing their divorce. If so, the assets are split according to the details set out in the agreement. It’s not certain at this point if there was. It’s thought they didn’t have a pre-marital agreement.

Large AMD Stock Sale Warrants Some Consideration, but It’s Just Noise

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

After all, AMD stock generated nearly an 80% return in 2018, and that’s on top of a 295% return two years earlier. Over the past decade, AMD’s averaged an annualized total return of 25.5%. The chipmakers are known to be some of the most cyclical stocks you can own. It seems only logical that the state fund is opting to take profits.

7 Reasons You Want Boeing Stock in Your Portfolio

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

2018 was a fantastic year for Boeing stock, as virtually everything it touched turned to gold. Here’s why 2019 could be even better for BA.

Even as It Starts Popping, SNAP Stock Is Not for the Risk-Averse

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

In addition to flat DAUs in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Snap expects revenue to grow by at least 24% to $285 million while its adjusted EBITDA loss is projected to drop by at least 24% to $165 million.

Apple Stock vs. Microsoft Stock: Investors Are Asking the Wrong Question

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

If I could only own two tech stocks, Apple and Microsoft would be a pretty potent combination. Over the past five years, a $10,000 investment in both stocks would have netted you $56,070, or an annualized total return of 22.9%, 876 basis points higher than the S&P 500.

Even as It Approaches Its High DECK Stock Is a Good Buy

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Revenues increased 7.7% on a constant currency basis in the quarter to $873.8 million, a company record. In terms of the bottom line, Deckers’ operating profits on a non-GAAP basis increased 19.3% to $242.3 million while non-GAAP earnings were $6.59 a share, 32.6% higher than a year earlier.

The Bigger Picture Looks Murky for Alibaba Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

BABA reported reasonably solid Q3 earnings, but investors ought to think twice about buying BABA stock at the moment.

The Latest News on CVS Stock Is Much Ado About Nothing

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

CVS stock took a hit after the Department of Health and Human Services proposed new rules about drug rebates.

7 S&P 500 Stocks to Buy That Tore Up Earnings

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

On the bottom line, Boeing delivered adjusted earnings of $5.48 a share, 91 cents or 20% higher than analyst expectations. On the top line, it had sales of $28.3 billion, $1 billion higher than the consensus estimate.

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