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

A Look at Canada’s Banks Heading Into 2013

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Canada's banks performed well in the fourth quarter, but the question remains whether they'll stay strong in 2013. Let's take a look at how six stack up.

True Religion: Waiting For Mr. Right

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

As more mergers and acquisitions take place in the retail world, they could have a ripple effect on True Religion suitors.

V.F. Corp. & Deckers: The UGG Fits

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Deckers, the maker of UGG boots, got a recent shout-out from from Mad Money's Jim Cramer. He sees V.F. Corp. buying it. I couldn't agree more.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in retail, bank, energy and media stocks can be bundled into ETFs instead for a little portfolio protection.

How Sears Is Worth More Dead

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's real value is in real estate, which may be far more than you think. At least one big mutual fund manager is betting big on that thesis.

Special Dividends = Special Returns

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The fiscal cliff is pushing many companies to distribute excess cash before the end of the year -- but companies who "regularly" use them are the real winners.

3 Retail Stocks to Buy If They Stumble

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

A mall's worth of retail stocks report Q3 earnings this week. Watch these three like a hawk, because they might just dip before turning things around in Q4.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

This week we look at ETFs that offer discount retail, Internet, mortgage REITs and consumer discretionary stocks.

SodaStream: Good for Earth and Your Portfolio

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The heavily shorted stock is a step ahead of Coke and Pepsi because SodaStream's products are far more sustainable and less taxing on the environment.

The Worst Big-Name ETF on Wall Street

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Just because an ETF has billions of dollars in assets doesn't mean it's worth your investment. Here are three that don't cut the mustard, including my pick for the absolute worst.

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