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Fri, Mar 14th, 2025

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

Toast’s Unusual Options Activity Reveals Obvious Straddle. Is the Play Long or Short?

The restaurant software provider had two unusually active options in Thursday trading. The call and put expiring in June are an obvious straddle. With the stock down 17% in the past month, is the play...

TOST : 34.46 (+5.67%)
AEO : 11.06 (+0.73%)
What Is the Play With Alight’s 2 Unusually Active Call Options From Yesterday's Trading?

Two of Wednesday’s top five unusually active options were Alight call options. The provider of human capital technology and services’ stock is down 33% in the 12 months. Yet, ALIT stock and options...

ALIT : 6.11 (+3.38%)
DAY : 55.39 (+6.15%)
CNNE : 16.33 (+1.30%)
These 2 Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows. Here’s Why They’re Long-Term Buys.

There were just 17 new 52-week highs on Nasdaq Tuesday compared to 321 new 52-week lows. Not all of these new lows are throwaway stocks. Here are two to consider as the correction picks up speed.

COO : 81.22 (+4.49%)
MORN : 286.94 (+1.58%)
These 3 Top 100 Stocks to Buy Jumped 10 Spots or More on Monday. Buy or Sell?

Monday trading continued the unwinding of gains post-Trump. The S&P 500 lost 2.7%, 130 basis points away from a correction. These three Barchart Top 100 Stocks to Buy jumped 10 spots or more yesterday....

COMP : 8.76 (+0.34%)
HSAI : 19.80 (-3.70%)
JYD : 3.67 (+0.82%)
How Risk-Tolerant Do You Have to Be to Sell This Unusually Active Boeing Put?

Thursday’s trading saw Boeing stock drop nearly 3%. It’s down 9.2% on the week with Friday still to come. The aircraft manufacturer had seven unusually active put options yesterday. If you’re an...

EADSY : 46.1400 (+4.37%)
BA : 161.81 (+1.56%)
The Pros and Cons of Acting on Abercrombie’s Unusually Active Options

Abercrombie & Fitch stock had a terrible day on Wednesday, losing over 9% due to weak guidance and tariff concerns. Of the 1,004 unusually active options yesterday, the retailer had two puts that deserve...

ANF : 79.79 (+5.08%)
Enovis Hits Another 52-Week Low. Here’s Why It’s a Contrarian Buy.

The orthopedic medical device company hit its 41st 52-week low. The stock looks unnecessarily beaten down, off 41% over the past 12 months and 62% from its all-time high in November 2021, making it a contrarian...

ENOV : 37.05 (+3.46%)
DHR : 210.74 (+3.26%)
Top 100 Stocks to Buy: Coastal Financial Jumps Into the Top 20. Time to Buy?

On Monday, the Washington-based small-cap bank holding company’s stock jumped into 18th spot in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Up 14 spots yesterday, the financial stock looks like it’s got some...

CCB : 84.13 (+2.67%)
Take a LEAP of Faith With These 3 Unusually Active Call Options

Walgreens Boots Alliance had five unusually active call options on Thursday. Three of the struggling drug store chain's calls expire in nearly three years. If you're an aggressive investor, you might take...

WBA : 11.23 (-0.27%)
Berkshire Hathaway’s Unusually Active Options Provide Attractive Bull Put Spread

Berkshire Hathaway had two unusually active put options in Wednesday trading. The options set-up for an attractive bull put spread if you’re moderately bullish about the holding company’s chances over...

NVDA : 121.67 (+5.27%)
BRK.B : 514.60 (+2.05%)
PGR : 283.69 (+1.54%)

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