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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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Dan Burrows • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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The 7 Best New ETFs of 2019
ETFs More than a thousand new ETFs have launched over the past five years.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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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.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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10 "Kings of Cash" Stocks to Buy
stocks These companies not only generate high amounts of free cash flow, but put it to good use via dividends, buybacks and more.
By Will Ashworth • Last updated
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10 Growth ETFs to Buy for Backside Protection, Too
ETFs Growth exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are as straightforward as they sound: They’re portfolios of growth stocks.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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10 Top Consumer Discretionary ETFs to Buy
stocks Consumer discretionary stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been among the most closely watched area of the market this year.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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7 Diverse Stocks to Buy to Make a Buck Off Air Travel
stocks A big swath of the country is finally coming out of a deep freeze that kept many of us hunkered down in our homes for most of this winter.
By Will Ashworth • Published
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10 of the Worst Stock Calls By the Pros
investing How many times have you seen articles discussing the best market calls of all time?
By Will Ashworth • Published