Will Ashworth has written about investments full-time since 2008. He loves investing and is passionate about helping others put their money to work. He particularly enjoys creating model portfolios that stand the test of time.
Publications where he's appeared include InvestorPlace, The Motley Fool Canada, Investopedia, Kiplinger, and several others in both the U.S. and Canada. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can catch up with him on LinkedIn.
The jobs market added 175,000 positions in April, 58,000 less than economists consensus. That should be good for the markets. On Thursday, there were two stocks and one ETF with unusually active options...
Pinterest reported good Q1 2024 results on Tuesday. Wednesday’s trading had 15 unusually active options, with a call and put worth considering if you’re bullish on the social media platform’s stock....
Medifast is a leading provider of weight management products and services. On Wednesday, its stock hit its 20th 5-year low of the past five years. Down 82% over this time, buying its stock at current prices...
On Tuesday, the Michigan-based annuity provider entered Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. The Prudential spinoff has gained over 141% since its separation from its former parent. It looks to move up...
In Thursday’s trading, 636 unusually active options expiring in 21 days or longer. Of those, 35 stocks had at least four contracts in the mix. Here are the three stocks to buy now from this exclusive...
One stock stood above all others in Wednesday’s unusual options activity. Capri Holdings’ May 17 $35 call had a Vol/OI ratio of 526.92, almost three times the next-highest ratio. Whoever was buying...
The NYSE and Nasdaq had 75 52-week highs and 109 52-week lows. The good news is that the NYSE had more highs than lows on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq did not.
Sonder Holdings faces a potential class action lawsuit over the handling of its financial statements in 2022 and 2023. The penny stock has lost nearly 60% of its value over the past year and is in Barchart’s...
A large trade of 40,000 puts and calls took place at 3:49 p.m., just minutes from Thursday’s close. It was a classic textbook example of a protective collar. Given that the Brazil-based neobank’s stock...
United Airlines had two unusually active options in Wednesday’s top 10 and five in the top 100. Strong earnings contributed to the activity. If you’re an income investor, there’s plenty to choose...
