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

Occidental CEO’s Outlandish Pay Has Bought Outstanding Performance

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Occidental's strong returns for nearly a decade shows its CEO is worth his $76 million price tag. But Apache proves you still can do well on less.

Lorillard Getting More Bang Than Altria for Its CEO Buck

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

We take a look at two tobacco companies to see whether Altria's CEO is worth $20 million more than Lorillard's. Get our verdict.

Why AOL Is a Better Bet Than IAC/Interactive

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

In 2011, Tim Armstrong's company sank while Barry Diller's jumped. But this year will be different. Here's why you should sell IAC and buy AOL instead.

2011’s Stock Gainers and Groaners from InvestorPlace’s Will Ashworth

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Green Mountain proved him out, while Rackspace proved him wrong -- but perhaps Will Ashworth's most interesting call was on a stock that's no longer with us.

Pair of Asset Managers Poised for a Rebound

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Asset managers' stocks have been whittled away this past year, but Invesco and Ameriprise are setting themselves up to reverse the trend.

2 S&P 500 Losers Worth a Shot Next Year

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

These two stocks were decimated in 2011, but one has fantastic buyout prospects, and the other is shaping up its financial house.

This Food Stock Is ‘Winning Ugly’

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Despite being down on the year, this unsexy food processing stock has been a steady gainer for years.

Green Mountain Looks Like a Fading Fad

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Green Mountain is off more than 20% this week, and stiff competition makes it look unlikely that GMCR stock will ever reach its $100-plus zenith again.

Why Diamond Foods’ Stock Has Gone Nuts

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Diamond Foods' has become a trader magnet after word of a massive deal -- and then an audit investigation -- turned DMND stock on its head. Is this nut worth cracking?

Steer Clear of the American Banker Curse!

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

M&T Bank's CEO earned a prestigious award that's also ill-fated -- investors should consider switching to its regional rival instead.

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