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

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

This week we look at buyback, transportation, utilities, dividend-paying and consumer staples stocks.

Home-Brew Your Own Housing Fund

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Create your own concentrated "fund" using these five stocks -- representing five different sectors -- to make a diversified play on a housing recovery.

Consumer Staples: 3 Winners From a Losing Sector

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Of the 10 sectors in the S&P 500, consumer staples stocks have achieved some of the worst returns in recent weeks. Here are three laggards worth considering.

JCPenney: Why Ackman Isn’t a Fool

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman continues to carry the flag for JCPenney. This is why he's not as crazy as everyone thinks.

2 Retailers for Your Holiday Stock Shopping

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lots of retailers are hiring scads of seasonal workers, but which of those make the best investments? Take a look at Gap and Macy's.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

InvestorPlace writers recommended coffee, energy, liquor, dividend and grocery stocks last week. Here are some ETFs that will you give another way to play them.

BDCs: They’re Not Just About Debt

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

While most Business Development Companies (BDCs) invest in high-yield debt, a few focus on equity. Here's a look at whether any are worth buying.

Supplement Your Income With This Stock

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Vitamin Shoppe and GNC, its much bigger competitor, duke it out in vitamin and supplement retail. Which is the best way to supplement your income?

3 Great Stocks for the Next 4 Years

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some of the best-performing stocks in Obama's first presidential term might actually be among the overachievers during Round 2.

Bet Against Oprah? Not on Your Life

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Discovery Communications reported less-than-impressive Q3 earnings, but analysts are missing the forest for the trees. Oprah is DISCA's not-so-secret weapon.

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