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.

You can follow Will on LinkedIn. 

Recent Articles

Not All Food Stocks Are Created Equal

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Food stocks traditionally are considered a sure-fire hedge against inflation. But investors should take a closer look at these nuances before blindly buying.

For Value Investors, It’s IBM — Not HP

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Hewlett-Packard just came off bad earnings and is down 53% below its five-year high. HPQ might scream value, but bellwether IBM is screaming louder.

Tune In to Harris Rather Than ViaSat

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Value investor Seth Klarman can afford to wait out his big stake in VSAT. You probably can't, so here's a better IT buy instead.

ConocoPhillips vs. BP — For Investors, It’s a ‘Split’ Decision

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The oil industry is full of strong stocks ripe for the picking. But if you want to pick between giants BP and ConocoPhillips, look at the fork downstream.

Thinking Retail Stock? Swap Out Sears for Dillard’s

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

With investors unbelievably still buying Sears stock, here's a reminder why another retailer is a better play. Buy this name instead.

Tune Out News Corp., Dial In Time Warner

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

With a scandal-free business, Time Warner's prospects definitely appear brighter than those in the Murdoch empire.

Diamond Foods Shares Outshine Pepsi

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Following a 50% stock plunge, investors may want to give smaller Diamond Foods a closer look. See why it's a better buy than Pepsi.

Investors Drinking Coors Should Switch to Sam Adams

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Before you drink up shares of Sam Adams or Coors, find out which one of these brewers has lost its way.

Nvidia Shareholders Should Defect to AMD

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

While earnings news has traders all excited, Nvidia's future looks cloudy at best. Here's why you should sell NVDA and what you should buy instead.

Giving Your Portfolio a Paint Job? Here’s the Stock for You

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Both Sherwin-Williams (SHW) and Masco (MAS) are victims of a stagnant economy, but one of these two has a better chance at a bright future.

Load More