Will Ashworth
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Will has written professionally for investment and finance publications in both the U.S. and Canada since 2004. A native of Toronto, Canada, his sole objective is to help people become better and more informed investors. Fascinated by how companies make money, he's a keen student of business history. Married and now living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he's also got an interest in equity and debt crowdfunding.
10 High-Return Stocks That Continue to Deliver
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10 High-Return Stocks That Continue to Deliver
Investors taking a longer-term view of growth should check out this list of high-return stocks that have a history of delivering outsized gains.
July 30, 2021
13 Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks for the Rest of 2021
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13 Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks for the Rest of 2021
Consumer discretionary stocks have plenty of catalysts to drive them higher into year's end. Here are 13 picks to watch.
July 29, 2021
12 Best Consumer Staples Stocks for the Rest of 2021
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12 Best Consumer Staples Stocks for the Rest of 2021
Consumer staples stocks have been on the rise in recent months. Several catalysts on the horizon could keep the momentum going through year's end.
July 26, 2021
10 First-Class Fintech Stocks to Watch
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10 First-Class Fintech Stocks to Watch
Fintech stocks enjoyed a COVID boost, but the financial technology industry is still expected to grow by leaps and bounds going forward. That's good n…
July 21, 2021
11 Best Healthcare Stocks for the Rest of 2021
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11 Best Healthcare Stocks for the Rest of 2021
The 2020s could be the decade of healthcare stocks. Here are 10 companies and one ETF to watch not just for the remainder of this year, but well beyon…
July 13, 2021
Dividend Cuts and Suspensions: Who's Paring Back?
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Dividend Cuts and Suspensions: Who's Paring Back?
The COVID-caused flood of dividend cuts and suspensions has slowed to a trickle, but some notable names have still slashed payouts of late.
July 1, 2021
5 Five-Star Mutual Funds for Any Investor
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5 Five-Star Mutual Funds for Any Investor
These five mutual funds, spanning five different categories, get five stars from CFRA based on their potential to outperform over the next 12 months.
July 1, 2021
25 Stocks Billionaires Are Selling
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25 Stocks Billionaires Are Selling
Billionaires and high-asset hedge funds have done lots of selling in 2021. Here are 25 stocks they unloaded in the first three months of the year.
June 17, 2021
12 Housing Stocks to Ride the Red-Hot Market
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12 Housing Stocks to Ride the Red-Hot Market
The U.S. has a housing shortage and a love affair with home improvement, both of which could create tailwinds for this group of housing stocks.
June 8, 2021
10 Free Cash Flow Gushers for Dividends, Buybacks and More
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10 Free Cash Flow Gushers for Dividends, Buybacks and More
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.
May 24, 2021
11 Transformative M&A Deals You Should Care About
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11 Transformative M&A Deals You Should Care About
The M&A market is expected to heat up this year. Here are 11 noteworthy merger-and-acquisition stories we're following.
May 13, 2021
7 ESG ETFs to Buy for Responsible Profits
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7 ESG ETFs to Buy for Responsible Profits
Investors are rapidly moving toward investing with environmental, social and corporate-governance (ESG) qualities in mind.
April 21, 2021
10 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy for 2021
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10 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy for 2021
Marijuana stocks have come to life in what has been a volatile 2021 for the industry. These are some of the best options in the space.
April 19, 2021
The 20 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
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The 20 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
These 20 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats trade on either the NYSE or Nasdaq, and have increased their dividends annually for at least seven years.
March 29, 2021
10 Income Investments Serving Up Superior Yields
Investing for Income
10 Income Investments Serving Up Superior Yields
Respectable yields are scarce nowadays. But these 10 income investments, spanning several types of special classes, offer up to 10.3% annually.
March 16, 2021
7 Best 5G Stocks for the Communication Revolution
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7 Best 5G Stocks for the Communication Revolution
The market's best 5G stocks to buy should reward investors handsomely. But like with the technology itself, don't expect perfection immediately.
March 2, 2021
10 S&P 500 Stocks to Keep an Eye On
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10 S&P 500 Stocks to Keep an Eye On
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…
February 12, 2021
10 Top Shorted Stocks for Longer-Term Buyers
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10 Top Shorted Stocks for Longer-Term Buyers
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 vol…
February 1, 2021
21 Top Stock Picks the Analysts Love for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
21 Top Stock Picks the Analysts Love for 2021
Wall Street's pros are eyeballing a wide array of potential-packed companies for 2021. Here are analysts' top stock picks for the year ahead.
January 22, 2021
The 11 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2021
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The 11 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2021
Growth stocks cleaned up in 2020, but they could have a rockier 2021. Still, keep these 11 names on your watch list to buy on dips.
January 4, 2021
25 Stocks That Billionaires Are Selling
Investor Psychology
25 Stocks That Billionaires Are Selling
Billionaires and high-asset hedge funds have done plenty of selling in 2020. Here's what they've been unloading most recently, and why.
December 8, 2020
The 13 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy for 2021
Kiplinger's Investing Outlook
The 13 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy for 2021
Most of the best healthcare stocks for 2021 will have some sort of ties to COVID, whether it's producing a vaccine or cure, or benefiting from the vir…
November 20, 2020
25 Stocks That Billionaires Sold in Q3 2020
Investor Psychology
25 Stocks That Billionaires Sold in Q3 2020
Billionaires and high-asset hedge funds dumped a number of holdings during 2020's third quarter. We look at which stocks they've soured on, and why.
November 15, 2020
The 7 Best SPDR ETFs to Buy and Hold
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The 7 Best SPDR ETFs to Buy and Hold
These seven SPDR ETFs can help you build a solid, low-cost portfolio core while allowing you to benefit from America's growth and innovation.
October 26, 2020
7 Best Sports Betting Stocks to Wager On
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7 Best Sports Betting Stocks to Wager On
Sports betting stocks are taking off, and expect the industry to keep expanding at a rapid rate. These are seven gambling names you need to know.
September 28, 2020
11 Dividend-Paying Stocks You Should Think Twice About
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11 Dividend-Paying Stocks You Should Think Twice About
Dividend-paying stocks often can be a store of safety, but 2020 has been difficult on income equities. These 11 picks look like shaky plays despite th…
September 21, 2020
The 5 Best iShares ETFs for a Core Portfolio
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The 5 Best iShares ETFs for a Core Portfolio
You can assemble a simple, diversified and dirt-cheap portfolio using just a handful of the best iShares ETFs from its 'Core' series.
September 18, 2020