Will Healy

Will Healy

Will Healy is a freelance financial writer. He had a lifelong interest in the stock market, trading equities since the dot-com boom. Will pursued his passion for writing after working in the corporate world as both an analyst and an insurance sales professional. He likes to approach the market by focusing on deep value, dividends, and speculation.

Will’s writing has focused on stock analysis, as well as real estate, insurance, personal finance, macroeconomics, and politics. Along with InvestorPlace, his work has appeared on numerous sites, including Seeking Alpha, Yahoo! Finance, MSN Money, Kiplinger Tax Letter, and GOBankingRates. He holds both a B.S. in Journalism and an MBA in finance and strategy.

Recent Articles

Understanding the Components and the Concept of Alpha

Knowing how to calculate a stock's alpha involves calculating portfolio returns minus the risk-free return plus the market return adjusted for risk. The calculation can help investors determine if they've truly outperformed the market.

Understanding the Differences Between Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions often appear the same to investors, but sources of income and tax consequences make these types of payouts differ.

Don’t Consider Price When Looking to Buy Cheap Stocks

Finding cheap stocks has little to do with the stock price; instead, it involves valuation metrics, growth and several other factors.

4 of the Best U.S. Stocks to Buy Today for Long-Term Growth

These four stocks are among the best U.S. stocks to buy today, as they beat S&P 500 growth rates in the past and should maintain strong growth rates in the years ahead.

Why Whirlpool Stock Is Still a Buy Despite Massive Earnings Miss

The earnings report for Whirlpool led to a huge selloff in WHR stock, but this also creates an excellent buying opportunity.