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

How to Use ETFs to Win in Europe

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor May 11, 2012

A smart buying strategy and diversification can boost your upside odds. Here's your ETF buying plan.

The Dark Side of Yum! Brands’ China Strategy

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor May 10, 2012

As Yum! pushes into China, U.S. franchisees could well be feeling that their franchisor is abandoning ship.

Canada’s Banks: Better Than Most

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor May 8, 2012

Many Canadian banks continue to deliver strong results, but going forward, investors should focus on the internationally minded ones.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor May 7, 2012

Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the retail, real estate, coffee, pharmaceuticals and technology stocks that our writers discussed last week.

3 Acquisitions That Don’t Deliver the Goods

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor May 4, 2012

A recent study suggests acquisitions are a drag on the buying company's stock price. Here's a look at three examples of how M&A handiwork usually backfires.