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

Chesapeake Stock Is a Massive, Overpriced Risk at Best

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

In March 2017, an analyst suggested Chesapeake Energy was a $10 stock. Eighteen months later, Chesapeake stock is still trading under $5.

7 Athletes Turned Professional Investors

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some estimates suggest near-80% of NFL players go broke within three years of retiring. These seven athlete investors have beaten the odds by transitioning into savvy investors in their post-athletic careers.

Forget $1 Trillion, AMZN Will Hit $2 Trillion by This Date

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

While it’s true that Amazon is indeed a platform company -- it made my list of 7 Platform Stocks to Buy in April -- there is new evidence to suggest that AMZN is morphing into something similar to Berkshire Hathaway.

7 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy, Including Disney

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Ackman’s investment returns are starting to turn positive. With a $1 billion bet on Lowe’s, I see them getting even better in the final months of 2018 and into 2019, thanks in large part to Ellison’s leadership since taking the top job in July.

Maybe Walmart Can Hold a Candle to Amazon

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walmart reported good earnings August 16 before the markets opened putting a fire under WMT stock. Can it last?

The Pros and Cons of Owning Apple Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Now that Apple has a trillion-dollar market cap, investors are going to expect AAPL stock to get to $2 trillion in no time. Is that realistic? Here are 3 pros and 3 cons to owning Apple stock.

7 Alternative Consumer Stocks to Buy With 25% Upside

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Goldman Sachs currently has seven consumer stocks on its “conviction buy list” with upside potential ranging from 12% to 44% over the next year. Here are 7 alternatives to Goldman Sachs' consumer stocks to buy.

Mark Cuban Sold His Twitter Stock: Should You?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Twitter’s adjusted free cash flow in 2017 was $550 million, 24% higher than a year earlier, and significantly higher than 2015, its first year with positive FCF.

If the Economy’s Hot, Home Depot Earnings Ought to Be Hotter

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Home Depot had a disappointing first quarter. A hot economy suggests its second-quarter report (August 14 before the bell) ought to be better and that's good news for HD stock.

Choppy Waters Ahead for Alibaba Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Alibaba is experiencing extreme volatility in 2018 and that’s got owners of BABA stock very concerned.

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