Will Ashworth, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Oversold (Hudson’s Bay Co.) vs. Overbought (Empire Company Limited)

March 28, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) had a tough time last week, losing 9%, while Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) gained 5%. So,…

Investing

3 Less-Obvious Car Stocks to Buy

March 28, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Auto-related stocks such as Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) are in the spotlight with strong car sales. Here three less-obvious car stocks…

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Pass on Freshii Inc.: Buy Restaurant Brands International Inc. Instead

March 27, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) delivered its first earnings report as a public company on March 22, and while it was good,…

Investing

3 Sensible Replacements for Canada Savings Bonds

March 24, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The 2017 federal budget brought Canada Savings Bonds to an end after 71 years. Are ETFs such as the iShares…

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Why You Shouldn’t Own Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.

March 24, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The latest news from Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) is proof that Bill Ackman was wise to get out.

Investing

3 Value Stocks Joel Greenblatt Would Die for

March 24, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Legendary value investor Joel Greenblatt believes Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a value stock to die for. Here are three others.

Investing

The Best and Only Way to Play Toronto’s Housing Shortage

March 23, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Toronto real estate agents believe the best way to solve high prices in the GTA is to increase supply. Unfortunately,…

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Andrew Peller Ltd. Continues to Win With Gretzky

March 22, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Andrew Peller Ltd. (TSX:ADW.A) might not be the world’s biggest liquor company, but how can it lose with the Great…

Investing

3 Ways to a Pizza Delight

March 21, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The global pizza market, led by brands such as Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ), is expected to hit US$169 billion by…

Investing

Time to Get Hungry for AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.

March 21, 2017 | Will Ashworth

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (TSX:AGT) announces fourth-quarter earnings on March 22 after the close.

Investing

Canada Goose Holdings Inc.: How Fast Will it Get to $30?

March 17, 2017 | Will Ashworth

As expected, Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) opened for trading March 16 up 40%. Next up, $30?

iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund Goes up in Smoke

March 17, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The latest addition to the S&P/TSX Composite Index is Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Should indexers be worried?

Investing

The Retail Stock Nobody’s Talking About

March 17, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Everyone wants to own Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A), but not many investors are talking about this value-priced retailer. Maybe…

Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co. Buys [Fill in the Blank]

March 16, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The latest speculation has Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) buying Neiman Marcus. Who’s next? Sears Holdings Corp. (NYSE:SHLD)? Enough already.

Bank Stocks

It’s Not Just Toronto-Dominion Bank, Folks!

March 15, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The latest allegations of high-pressure sales tactics against Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) don't come as a surprise — and you can…

Wajax Corp. Is a Great Example of Why the Leverage Ratio Matters

March 14, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Wajax Corp. (TSX:WJX) and its 4.8% dividend yield is awfully tempting, but before you buy its stock, it’s important that…

Investing

3 Canadian Companies That the King of Low-Priced Stocks Owns

March 10, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Joel Tillinghast manages a US$39 billion fund that invests in stocks priced under $35; his largest holding is UnitedHealth Group…

Investing

Sears Holdings Corp. or Sears Canada Inc.: Which Is the Better Buy?

March 10, 2017 | Will Ashworth

It’s not a joke. Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SHLD) beat fourth-quarter estimates March 9, sending both it and Sears Canada Inc.…

Investing

Would Investors Go for a CCM/Bauer IPO?

March 9, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Now that an investment group including Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) has bought Bauer, and CCM is up for sale,…

Alaris Royalty Corp.: Don’t Miss Out on This Misunderstood Stock

March 8, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) just released its fourth-quarter results. It's down 8.1% year to date, and you'll want to own…

Investing

Hudson’s Bay Co.: Is it a Buy Without Macy’s Inc.?

March 7, 2017 | Will Ashworth

News that Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) was asking too steep a price has Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) right back at square…

Investing

5 Dividend Stocks to Own for the Next 5 Years

March 7, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Dividend investors spend a lot of time worrying about yield when they should be worrying about three other criteria that…

Will the S&P/TSX Composite Index Hit 17,000 in 2017?

March 7, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (TSX:^OSPTX) hit an all-time high February 10 of 15,729.12 -- just 271 points shy of 16.000.…

Who Are Canada’s Most Overpaid CEOs?

March 6, 2017 | Will Ashworth

A recent report from As You Sow, a U.S.-based non-profit shareholder advocacy group, found that CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) CEO Les…

Investing

Restaurant Brands International Inc.: Beware the Evil Empire

March 6, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) might look great, but behind the scenes lurks an evil empire. Think carefully about your…

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Should Investors Buy Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Stock After Earnings?

March 3, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) stock jumped 9.5% March 1 on strong fourth-quarter earnings. Here’s why you should buy.

Investing

Sport Chek Takes on Lululemon Athletica Inc.

March 3, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) looks to take Sport Chek in a different direction, but will it work?

Investing

3 Ways to Benefit From India’s Surging Economy

March 2, 2017 | Will Ashworth

FinTech venture capitalist Howard Lindzon sees big things ahead for American companies in India; Canadian companies such as Fairfax Financial…

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Forget the Doom and Gloom: Torstar Corporation Is Going to $5

March 2, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Warren Buffett thinks only two newspapers are guaranteed to survive. The Toronto Star, the daily owned by Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.B),…

Income Investors: Ride This 4.1% Yield to Profits

February 27, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Things didn’t go well for North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC) stock in 2016; however, that’s changed through the first two…

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Restaurant Brands International Inc.: Its Next Deal Could Be All Stock

February 25, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Speculation about what Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is going to buy next has already begun to make the rounds.…

Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Most Underrated Bank Raises Dividend

February 24, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) announced its Q1 2017 earnings February 23. A three-cent hike to its dividend was…

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3 U.S. Stocks That Love Canada

February 23, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Investors love Canadian stocks that do a lot of business in the U.S., but what about U.S. businesses, like TJX…

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3 Reasons to Think Twice About New Cannabis ETF

February 23, 2017 | Will Ashworth

The Canadian business pages were busy February 21, announcing the future launch of a U.S.-listed ETF that will invest in…

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Will its Bet on Chicken Send Restaurant Brands International Inc. Stock Flying Higher?

February 22, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Looking to expand its roster of global fast-food brands, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is buying Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ:PLKI)…

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Aggressive Value Investors Ought to Consider Home Capital Group Inc.

February 20, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Although Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) has a slew of problems, including bad earnings, but aggressive investors who can stand…

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Bombardier, Inc.: Don’t Buy its 15-Year Plan

February 20, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) delivers mixed Q4 2016 earnings February 16. Is the turnaround still on track?

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5 Things to Know Before the Canada Goose Holdings Inc. IPO

February 17, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose is taking the plunge shortly after Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) and Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) went public.…

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Passively Active: 3 Small Caps to Make it Happen

February 16, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Whether you’re a passive or active investor, small-cap stocks such as New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX:NFI) will get you where…

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Can Anything Stop Shopify Inc. Stock?

February 16, 2017 | Will Ashworth

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), Canada’s tech darling, continues to make its way to $100, and nothing appears ready to stand in…

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