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Will Ashworth

Will Ashworth

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. 

Most Recent Stories

Up 17% in Just 5 Days: Is a Simple Name Change Really Driving This Stock’s Surge?

BRC Group Holdings, formerly known as B. Riley Financial and renamed in November, has seen its volume and share price surge over the past five days. A simple rebranding isn’t the reason for recent gains....

RILY : 8.96 (+0.79%)
Why Selling Costco and 3 Other Unusually Active Puts Could Save You From Overpaying

Among the unusually active put options on Thursday were four overvalued stocks, including Costco, a favourite among buy-and-hold investors. Given that markets are generally considered pricey, selling these...

COST : 964.26 (+0.07%)
ULTA : 675.62 (+1.83%)
VLO : 184.73 (+0.69%)
LUV : 42.38 (-1.72%)
DKS : 206.25 (-4.21%)
DAL : 67.46 (-4.22%)
Unusual Options Activity: 3 Multi-Leg Trades to Watch — SHOP, SBUX, and PINS

The Nasdaq Composite had its worst day since mid-December yesterday. Among the 1,245 unusually active options in Wednesday's trading, options on Shopify, Starbucks, and Pinterest stand out as potential...

SHOP : 144.50 (-7.26%)
SBUX : 93.66 (+0.72%)
PINS : 25.39 (-2.01%)
Behind Berkshire’s Curtain: Is Greg Abel Preparing to Cut Davita Loose?

Davita hit its 23rd new 52-week low on Tuesday. Its stock is now within a few dollars of trading in double digits. That’s not a good thing, given that its share price was nearly $180 a year ago.

KO : 71.75 (+1.86%)
BRK.B : 485.39 (-1.60%)
AXP : 352.19 (-3.45%)
DVA : 103.93 (-0.77%)
UNH : 338.43 (+2.24%)
Five Below’s Bullish Price Surprise Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone

Specialty value retailer Five Below reported its holiday results on Monday. They were top-notch, lifting FIVE stock by nearly 5%. Investors should not be surprised by its bullish price surprise. Here’s...

FIVE : 191.22 (-2.78%)
DG : 146.63 (-1.42%)
DLTR : 134.06 (-4.21%)
Unusual Options Activity in Pfizer: 2 Strategies Traders Are Jumping On

There were 1,399 unusually active options in Thursday’s trading. Pfizer’s March 20 $29 put had the highest Vol/OI ratio at 210.16. In the money by 12.8%, it sets up for a couple of different trading...

GOOG : 322.16 (-2.48%)
PFE : 25.52 (-0.51%)
Follow the Smart Money: 2 Undervalued Stocks With Aggressive Share Buybacks and Unusual Options Activity

The Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF is a year old. The actively managed ETF focuses on undervalued companies where insiders have purchased shares and/or are pursuing opportunistic buybacks. These two...

CVX : 165.30 (-0.58%)
COP : 95.52 (-2.72%)
XOM : 130.46 (+0.44%)
COPY : 13.31 (-1.04%)
DVN : 36.29 (+0.25%)
Better Buy: Wayfair or Brown‑Forman as Their Stocks Diverge to 52‑Week Highs and Lows?

Wayfair hit its 33rd new 52-week high of the past 12 months on Wednesday morning. On the other end of the spectrum, Brown-Forman hit its 17th new 52-week low. Two stocks heading in opposite directions,...

CPB : 26.46 (+1.46%)
W : 107.89 (-6.17%)
BF.B : 27.19 (+2.99%)
KHC : 23.76 (+0.98%)
DEO : 88.93 (+0.42%)
Newmont Mining Breaks Into the Top 100: A Bet on Venezuela’s Comeback?

Much has been made about Venezuela’s oil and natural gas revival after the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro. However, the country’s vast mineral resources could be what gets Newmont...

RING : 87.57 (+5.34%)
NEM : 118.94 (+4.22%)
Unusual Options Activity: Revisiting The Best and Worst Bets From Q4 2025

I look back on the unusual options activity in Q4 2025, highlighting my best and worst bets. One thing I learned about options during the fourth quarter is that sometimes you can be overly clever with...

QQQ : 608.06 (-2.12%)
INTC : 48.56 (+3.41%)
SOFI : 25.49 (-2.45%)
WDAY : 182.99 (-2.07%)
HOOD : 105.78 (-2.72%)

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Airbnb $ABNB forms a Golden Cross ✅👀 https://t.co/yEr8bMtvAU
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Corporate Bond Spreads fall to lowest level since 2007 🚨 https://t.co/LAucSFSpBG
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Natural Gas soared by almost 20% for its 4th best day in the last 20 years 📈📈📈 https://t.co/93wpcDztKa
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Cocoa plunges to its lowest price in 2 years 📉 Chocolate Lovers Rejoice 🍫🥳🫂 https://t.co/pB2gcmumUB
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10-Year Treasury Yield closes at 4.30%, its highest level since August 🤯👀 https://t.co/1gtrEDZkBQ
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S&P 500 $SPY suffers biggest loss since October 10 📉🤯👀 https://t.co/eDp2qOiCpL
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CBOE Volatility Index $VIX closes above 20 for the first time since November 🚨👀 https://t.co/M6RrQd6i2A
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Gold hits $4,800 for the first time in history 📈📈 https://t.co/TdR9kyLgSw
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Peter Schiff looking at Michael Saylor 😂 https://t.co/FpNMy3lw5C
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