Will Ashworth, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Canada’s Trendiest Brand to Test IPO Waters

October 19, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Hot off the Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) IPO, investors are clamouring for new issues. One of Canada’s most popular brands is…

Investing

A Bird in the Hand Is NOT Worth 2 in the Bush at Rogers Communications Inc.

October 17, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) reaches out to an old nemesis, leading investors to speculate why.

Investing

Aritzia Inc.: Its Profits Are Lacking

October 17, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Since its first day of trading October 3, Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is up 6%. Before you go buying the specialty…

Investing

3 Reasons Why Metro, Inc. Is Lapping the Competition

October 14, 2016 | Will Ashworth

It's not the most attractive grocery store, but Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) stock is doing laps around the completion. Here are…

Investing

Bad News: Your Bank Wants YOU to Carry All the Risk

October 13, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Canadian banks and other mortgage lenders, such as First National Financial Corp. (TSX:FN), are upset about the government’s changes to…

Investing

You Can’t Go Wrong With These 8% Free Cash Flow Yields

October 13, 2016 | Will Ashworth

One of the best indicators of a strong business is a company that generates a lot of free cash flow;…

Investing

Prem Watsa Goes into the Rough on Latest Acquisition

October 12, 2016 | Will Ashworth

As deals go, the latest from Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) could be its most difficult. Here’s why.

Investing

The Big Reason NOT to Own Dollarama Inc.

October 12, 2016 | Will Ashworth

There are lots of reasons to love Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) stock. There’s only one reason not to. Care to guess…

Investing

3 West Coast REITs to Sell Now

October 11, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is looking to sell $2 billion of its Vancouver commercial real estate as prices hit…

Investing

First National Financial Corp. Gets a 20% Haircut

October 10, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The changes in the federal government’s mortgage insurance rules took the wind out of the alternative mortgage provider’s sails last…

Investing

Canopy Growth Corp.: Can Snoop Dogg Take it to New Highs?

October 7, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Rap artist Snoop Dogg will roll out his Leafs by Snoop cannabis brand across the country later this month with…

Investing

Forget REITs: Here’s How to Own Real Estate on the Cheap

October 7, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Right now, if you want to own RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), Canada’s largest REIT, you have to pay…

ONEX Corporation Gets Analytical

October 6, 2016 | Will Ashworth

ONEX Corporation (TSX:OCX) closed its latest acquisition earlier this week, picking up the intellectual property business of Thomson Reuters Corp.…

Investing

Cineplex Inc.’s Big Question Mark

October 5, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) reported significantly lower second-quarter profits in August, but that’s not what investors should be worrying about.

Bank Stocks

Manulife Financial Corp. Looks to Buybacks: Is the Stock Cheap?

October 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Manulife Financial Corp.'s (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) CEO recently said that the company is done with acquisitions and is considering buying back its…

10-20-30: 3 Stocks, 3 Price Points

October 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is a great stock. Unfortunately, not everyone wants to own a $700 stock. Not to…

Investing

Blue Horseshoe Loves Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

October 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Fans of the movie Wall Street will know this reference. While not Gordon Gekko, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) feels…

Investing

Study Finds Canadian Investor Expectations Are Completely Unrealistic

September 30, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) has a five-year annual return of 7.8%. It turns out that Canadian…

Investing

Cott Corporation’s Comeback Hits a Roadblock

September 29, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Good things keep happening for Cott Corporation (TSX:BCB)(NYSE:COT), yet investors seem unwilling to give it a chance. Here’s why that’s…

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc.: Language Is the Least of its Concerns

September 28, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Alimentation Couche Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) held its annual shareholders meeting September 21. One shareholder expressed dismay that its American-born CEO…

Investing

Aritzia Inc. IPO: There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute

September 28, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The underwriting team on this IPO, which includes the investment banking arms of all five of the major Canadian banks…

Investing

Is Shomi’s Demise Good News or Bad News for BCE Inc.?

September 28, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) have decided to shut down Shomi after 27 months, leaving Crave…

Investing

Thomson Reuters Corp. Likes its Stock at $55: Should You?

September 27, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) has a normal course issuer bid in place that allows it to buy up to 37.5…

Investing

These 2 TSX Stocks Handle Buybacks the Right Way

September 26, 2016 | Will Ashworth

First Asset Canadian Buyback Index ETF (TSX:FBE) is a new ETF that invests in TSX stocks with active share buybacks.…

Bank Stocks

BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Banks Index ETF: Why You Should Own it

September 23, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Canadian investors spend a lot of time wondering which bank stocks to own. Whether it's Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS)…

Investing

Slate Office REIT: 2 Investments for the Price of 1

September 22, 2016 | Will Ashworth

While Slate Office REIT’s (TSX:SOT.UN) 8.8% yield is nice, conservative investors might want to consider an alternative.

Investing

Loblaw Companies Limited or Telus Corporation: Which 1-Letter Stock Should You Own?

September 22, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Nineteen stocks on the NYSE have one-letter stock symbols, including Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). All have market caps over $1…

Investing

Forget PayPal Holdings Inc.: Buy This Payments Leader Instead

September 21, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Last year PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) processed 4.9 billion payments worldwide, making it a global payments platform. While it’s a…

Investing

3 Reasons to Reconsider IGM Financial Inc.

September 21, 2016 | Will Ashworth

IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM) fired a shot heard around the mutual fund industry. It’s a sign that Investors Group is…

Investing

Up 92% YTD: Should You Own This Financial Stock?

September 20, 2016 | Will Ashworth

If you’re looking for a widow-and-orphan stock like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), you’re not going to be interested in…

Investing

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.: It’s Time to Sell Despite Momentum

September 20, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) is one of the best-performing stocks on the S&P/TSX Composite Index over the past five…

Stella-Jones Inc.: Investors Should Be Happy it’s Joined the 30% Club

September 16, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Earlier this month, Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) appointed Katherine Lehman to its board of directors, a move that’s got greater implications…

Investing

Galen Weston Jr.: He’s 1 of the 3%

September 15, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Galen Weston Jr. was named the chairman of George Weston Ltd. (TSX:WN) September 15, thus completing his ascent to the…

Investing

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Bets on Retail

September 14, 2016 | Will Ashworth

While the retail industry is suffering both here in Canada and down in the U.S., Prem Watsa is partnering with…

Investing

Do This Simple Check Before Investing in Fortis Inc.

September 14, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) has a current yield of 3.7%, which makes it the largest investor-owned utility in Canada. But before…

Investing

3 Reasons to Own Gildan Activewear Inc.

September 14, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Montreal-based t-shirt manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) has a four-year, TSX-winning streak, but that might be in jeopardy. Regardless of…

Investing

3 M&A Deals That Should Happen

September 14, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The mega-merger between Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) has brought M&A activity to the forefront.…

Investing

Forget BCE Inc.: Get These 2 Stocks for the Price of 1

September 13, 2016 | Will Ashworth

You can pay $60 for BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), a stock whose growth prospects are questionable, or you can buy these…

Investing

Canada’s Banks Are a Big Reason Our Economy Is in the Dump

September 13, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Two of Canada’s biggest banks—Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS)—recently announced they would no longer…

Investing

Cut the Cord and Invest the Difference

September 9, 2016 | Will Ashworth

You might be annoyed by Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and the rest of the cable providers, but that doesn’t mean…

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