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.
25 Stocks That Billionaires Are Selling
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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, and why.
June 15, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During This Recession
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20 Best Stocks to Invest In During This Recession
Recessions necessarily change the spending habits of tens of millions of Americans. These are the best stocks to invest in as long as the U.S. economy…
June 9, 2020
10 Best Value Stocks for Gritting Out the Downturn
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10 Best Value Stocks for Gritting Out the Downturn
If you're betting on value stocks finally turning the tables on growth, the best stocks to invest in can't just be cheap - they must be real values wi…
May 15, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Recession
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20 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Recession
Recessions necessarily change the spending habits of tens of millions of Americans. These are the best stocks to invest in as long as the U.S. economy…
April 30, 2020
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Bankruptcy Watch: 10 Retail Stocks at Growing Risk
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Bankruptcy Watch: 10 Retail Stocks at Growing Risk
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…
April 28, 2020
23 Dividend Cuts and Suspensions Chalked Up to the Coronavirus
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23 Dividend Cuts and Suspensions Chalked Up to the Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has quickly sent a number of companies announcing dividend suspensions and cuts. Here are 23 big names that have already redu…
April 23, 2020
7 Best Growth ETFs to Reap the Recovery's Rewards
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7 Best Growth ETFs to Reap the Recovery's Rewards
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 …
April 8, 2020
10 Solid Social Distancing Stocks to Buy
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10 Solid Social Distancing Stocks to Buy
Many of us probably weren't even aware of the concept of social distancing until the past couple of months.
March 17, 2020
7 Drowsy Dividend Stocks to Sell or Stay Away From
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7 Drowsy Dividend Stocks to Sell or Stay Away From
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 29,551.42 on Feb.
March 5, 2020
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The 10 Dividend ETFs to Buy for a Diversified Portfolio
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The 10 Dividend ETFs to Buy for a Diversified Portfolio
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February 12, 2020
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15 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for Mighty Returns
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15 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for Mighty Returns
The best mid-cap stocks thread the needle between the growth potential of small caps and the financial stability and resources of larger companies.
February 7, 2020
10 Best Utility Stocks to Buy for 2020
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10 Best Utility Stocks to Buy for 2020
Even the best utility stocks for 2020 might not repeat the sector's go-go performance in 2019, but they offer stability and dividends in a year where …
January 8, 2020
The 10 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy for 2020
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The 10 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy for 2020
Uncertainty heading into a presidential election cycle, a continued trade war with China (it's only a "Phase One" agreement, after all) and potentiall…
December 31, 2019
The 13 Best Health-Care Stocks to Buy for 2020
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The 13 Best Health-Care Stocks to Buy for 2020
December 10, 2019
10 Top Stock Picks of America's Largest Pension Funds
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10 Top Stock Picks of America's Largest Pension Funds
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 investmen…
November 25, 2019
The 7 Best New ETFs of 2019
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The 7 Best New ETFs of 2019
More than a thousand new ETFs have launched over the past five years.
November 8, 2019
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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.
November 7, 2019
The 25 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
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The 25 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
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November 7, 2019
10 Money-Losing Stock Picks That Might Make You Money Anyway
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10 Money-Losing Stock Picks That Might Make You Money Anyway
October 29, 2019
The 15 Best Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy
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The 15 Best Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy
There’s little question as to what makes the most recession-resistant stocks to buy so resilient.
October 8, 2019
10 Top Stocks That Show Gender Diversity Counts
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10 Top Stocks That Show Gender Diversity Counts
September 13, 2019
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The Disruptors: 10 Innovative and Irritating Stock Picks
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The Disruptors: 10 Innovative and Irritating Stock Picks
The idea of disruptors – single companies that (usually quickly) change the landscape of an entire industry or sector – isn’t new.
August 20, 2019
10 Growth ETFs to Buy for Backside Protection, Too
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10 Growth ETFs to Buy for Backside Protection, Too
June 20, 2019
101 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond
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101 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond
Dependable dividend stocks that routinely grow their payouts are welcome in any environment.
June 5, 2019
10 Communications Services Stocks to Buy for 2019
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10 Communications Services Stocks to Buy for 2019
May 29, 2019