Will Ashworth
Will Ashworth has written about investments full-time since 2008. Before turning to a writing career, he worked in the financial services industry in marketing and sales.
He loves investing and is passionate about helping others put their money to work. His work has appeared in publications such as Kiplinger, InvestorPlace, The Motley Fool, The Motley Fool Canada, Investopedia, Barchart, TSI Wealth Network, and Wealth Professional.
Will lives in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. He’s a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan.
Latest articles by Will Ashworth
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7 Best Transportation Stocks to Buy Now
stocks Investors searching for opportunity amid the world's supply-chain woes would be wise to explore these seven transportation stocks.
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9 Top Sports Betting Stocks to Wager On
stocks Sports betting stocks are growing in popularity as the industry expands at a rapid rate. Here are nine gambling names you need to know.
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10 Best Emerging Market ETFs for Global Growth
ETFs The global economy is expected to rebound sharply this year and next. These are the best emerging market ETFs to leverage this potential source of growth.
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10 High-Return Stocks That Should Keep Delivering
stocks Longer-term investors might be familiar with these high-return stocks from the past few years. And good news: They have plenty left in the tank.
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5 Five-Star Mutual Funds for Any Investor
mutual funds These five mutual funds, spanning five different categories, get five stars from CFRA based on their potential to outperform over the next 12 months.
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10 Free Cash Flow Gushers for Dividends, Buybacks and More
stocks Excess free cash flow can often be used to generate long-term value for companies. Here are 10 FCF stocks that could be poised for growth.
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11 Transformative M&A Deals You Should Care About
investing The M&A market is expected to heat up this year. Here are 11 noteworthy merger-and-acquisition stories we're following.
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7 ESG ETFs to Buy for Responsible Profits
ESG Investors are rapidly moving toward investing with environmental, social and corporate-governance (ESG) qualities in mind.
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The 20 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
dividend stocks These 20 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats trade on either the NYSE or Nasdaq, and have increased their dividends annually for at least seven years.
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Dividend Cuts and Suspensions: Who's Paring Back?
dividend stocks The COVID-caused flood of dividend cuts and suspensions has slowed to a trickle, but some notable names have still slashed payouts of late.
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10 Income Investments Serving Up Superior Yields
Investing for Income Respectable yields are scarce nowadays. But these 10 income investments, spanning several types of special classes, offer up to 10.3% annually.
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10 S&P 500 Stocks to Keep an Eye On
stocks The market itself is sitting at lofty valuations, but several S&P 500 stocks are extremely overheated. Consider giving these 10 picks a little time to cool off.
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10 Top Shorted Stocks for Longer-Term Buyers
stocks While several of Wall Street's most shorted stocks are just a playground for traders, others sport legitimate long-term buy cases. Just beware the volatility.
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The 5 Best iShares ETFs for a Core Portfolio
ETFs You can assemble a simple, diversified and dirt-cheap portfolio using just a handful of the best iShares ETFs from its 'Core' series.
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7 Actively Managed ETFs to Buy for an Edge
ETFs Actively managed ETFs are starting to blossom in popularity. Investors unfamiliar with the space can start with these seven active funds.
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Bankruptcy Watch: 10 Retail Stocks at Growing Risk
bankruptcy The COVID-19 pandemic has gouged the retail industry. These 10 retail stocks have either been linked to possible bankruptcy filings or given off other warning signs.
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7 Best Growth ETFs to Reap the Recovery's Rewards
ETFs The market's best growth ETFs will allow investors to capitalize on an eventual economic recovery without all the risk that comes with making bets on individual stocks that could collapse.
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10 Solid Social Distancing Stocks to Buy
stocks Many of us probably weren't even aware of the concept of social distancing until the past couple of months.
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7 Drowsy Dividend Stocks to Sell or Stay Away From
stocks The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 29,551.42 on Feb.
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10 Top Stock Picks of America's Largest Pension Funds
stocks One of the simplest things that everyday investors can do to improve their performance over the long haul is to study the best practices and investments of the world's top investors.
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10 Money-Losing Stock Picks That Might Make You Money Anyway
investing Here are 10 stock picks that might be losing money today, but shouldn't be forever. It could be a bumpy ride until they get over that hump, but once they do, watch out.
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The 15 Best Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy
recession There’s little question as to what makes the most recession-resistant stocks to buy so resilient.
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The Disruptors: 10 Innovative and Irritating Stock Picks
stocks The idea of disruptors – single companies that (usually quickly) change the landscape of an entire industry or sector – isn’t new.
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10 Top Stocks That Show Gender Diversity Counts
investing Data shows that if you want to generate alpha and outperform the major indexes, some of the top stocks to buy are companies that practice gender diversity.
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