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

Buy These 7 Small-Cap Stocks for Their Emerging Opportunities

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Small-cap stocks continue to hit all-time highs. Many investment pros expect them to keep moving higher. Here are seven to own to ride the wave.

Here’s Why I Believe Tencent Stock is Fairly Valued

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

A closer look at Tencent Holding/ADR suggests that Tencent stock is fairly valued -- and that's a good thing for investors with an investment window of 3-5 years.

3 Recession Resistant Stocks You Need to Consider Jumping on Soon

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Of the stocks that were publicly traded during both the 2001 recession — March 1, 2001, to November 1, 2001 — and the 2008 recession — January 1, 2008, to November 30, 2008 — three stocks stand out, all of which achieved an annual return of at least 10% in both recessions.

7 Stocks the Great Investors Have Bet Big On

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates’ founder, is almost as well known for his book, Principles: Life and Work, as he is for his hedge fund. He’s become a very quotable person since releasing the book in 2017.

3 Easy Ways to Guard Against Inflation

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The best offense is a good defense when facing inflation, so here are three ways to prepare your portfolio.

3 Reasons to Avoid General Electric Company Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

General Electric Company CEO John Flannery continues to move the chess pieces around hoping to avoid checkmate. Here’s why owners of GE stock shouldn’t take the bait. 

Netflix, Inc.: Forget America. It’s the Rest of the World That Counts

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

At a conservative growth rate of 25% per year, Netflix will have 243.5 million international paid subscribers by 2024 and contribution margin similar or perhaps even higher than in the U.S.

If You Must Buy Individual Airline Stocks, Give These a Look

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

JETS is down 6.7% year to date through May 18, 897 basis points worse than the S&P 500. The top four holdings, which account for 47% of the ETFs $99 million in net assets, are down an average of 9.3%.

7 S&P 500 Companies Doing Right for Employees

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

While philosophies can vary, these S&P 500 companies seem to believe that investing in their employees is key to their running.

Trump’s Preoccupation With Cutting the Trade Deficit Will Lead to Recession

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

There’s a truce in the trade conflict between the U.S. and China. Investors shouldn’t get too excited because the U.S.-China trade war will ultimately lead to a recession here in America. 

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