Will Ashworth, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Trim Your iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund: Buy This Global ETF With Proceeds

September 9, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) is one of 16 TSX-listed ETFs with more than $1 billion in net…

Investing

Forget Bombardier, Inc.: Buy This $2 Stock Instead

September 9, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) might get all the media coverage, but if you’re looking to make money, you might want to…

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Top Portfolio Manager Ups Stake in Manulife Financial Corp.: Should You?

September 8, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and its peers in the insurance business have been taking it on the chin in 2016,…

Investing

5 Things to Know Before the Aritzia Inc. IPO

September 8, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Likely the biggest retail IPO in this country since Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) went public in 2009, women’s specialty retailer Aritzia…

Investing

It’s Time for George Weston Limited to Spin Off the Bakery

September 7, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The question of whether or not to own George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) or Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) is a narrative…

Toronto-Dominion Bank: Doing Better Than its Peers

September 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

We all know Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is Canada’s biggest bank, but if you take a look at a…

Investing

BCE Inc. Has a Bad Case of Indigestion

September 1, 2016 | Will Ashworth

With interest rates low, BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) continues to grow through acquisitions, but piling on debt could ultimately make investors…

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REITs: You Might Want to Think Twice Before Buying

August 31, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Canadians are crazy about real estate, but that doesn’t mean you should run out and buy H&R Real Estate Investment…

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Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.: What to Do With Profits From Vail Resorts, Inc. Deal

August 31, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Several weeks have passed since Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (TSX:WB) announced it was selling North America’s largest resort for more…

2 Great Ways to Own Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

August 30, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is on a roll, up 15% in the past month alone and within 5% of its…

Energy Stocks

The Best ETF to Play Oil’s Continuing Volatility

August 29, 2016 | Will Ashworth

With oil prices falling the most they have in the past month, the obvious play in energy—iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy…

Investing

This Coast-to-Coast Portfolio Will Fund Your Retirement

August 26, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Diversified yet focused, the coast-to-coast portfolio relies on Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and nine other stocks to deliver market-beating returns.

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Restaurant Brands International Inc.: Is it a High-Conviction Buy?

August 25, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Using behavioural finance guru Dr. Daniel Crosby’s five-step process for identifying high-conviction stocks, we determine if Restaurant Brands International Inc.…

Investing

Sell Bombardier, Inc. and Buy Textron Inc. Instead

August 25, 2016 | Will Ashworth

While Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) might be interested in selling Learjet to Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), the maker of Cessna business jets,…

Bank Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia: The Perfect Bank Stock for Millennials

August 24, 2016 | Will Ashworth

With every bank going after millennials, Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) shareholders can rest easy because it's got a big…

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.: Time to Dump TSX?

August 23, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The US$4.4 billion acquisition of CST Brands Inc. (NYSE:CST) suggests now is the perfect time to list in the U.S.

Investing

The Best Way to Play Volatility in Emerging Markets

August 23, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Investors afraid of volatility, especially when it comes to emerging markets, might want to consider an equal-weighted portfolio of ETFs,…

Investing

Move Over Canadian Tire Corporation Limited: Your Stock Is About to Get Some Competition

August 19, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Aritzia Inc. filed a preliminary prospectus with regulators this week, and if all goes well, the women’s specialty retailer should…

Energy Stocks

Up 17% This Summer: Can TransCanada Corporation Keep it Going?

August 18, 2016 | Will Ashworth

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), which is up 17% in the past three months alone, is one of only four TSX mega-caps…

Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: It’s a Hard Stock to Understand

August 18, 2016 | Will Ashworth

With almost four million shares traded daily, Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) is one of the busiest stocks on the TSX, but…

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.: 1 Deal Too Many?

August 18, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Should Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) acquire CST Brands Inc. (NYSE:CST), the convenience store will definitely get bigger, but not necessarily…

Investing

Forget This $60 Stock: Buy These 3 $20 Stocks Instead

August 16, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Diversification is one of the cardinal rules of investing. Why would you buy a single stock such as TMX Group…

Investing

It’s Time to Forget About Double-Digit Returns

August 15, 2016 | Will Ashworth

With Canadian stocks up 11.5% year-to-date through August 12, it’s easy for investors in Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) and other…

Investing

Is Now the Time to Buy the Smaller Version of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.?

August 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Prem Watsa’s big push into India has many investors wondering whether to buy Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) or its…

Investing

The Ultimate Investment for Those Who Are Down on Stocks

August 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

There is a historical precedent for owning special purpose acquisition companies such as Alignvest Acquisition Corp. (TSX:AQX.A), and given that…

Investing

Is Morguard Corporation Worth a Look at $170?

August 4, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Morguard Corporation (TSX:MRC) is having quite a year, hitting $170, but the big question for investors is whether or not…

Investing

3 Reasons to Own Superior Plus Corp. Now

August 3, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Superior Plus Corp. (TSX:SPB), Canada's largest propane distributor, has been busy in the M&A area recently, providing investors with more…

Investing

The Better Retail REIT to Own for a 4% Yield

August 2, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Both Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) and Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) use publicly traded REITs to own and develop their…

Bank Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia Looks to Retail for Growth

July 30, 2016 | Will Ashworth

While Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is better known for emerging markets than its Canadian retail business, it's changing the…

Investing

3 TSX Stocks Whose P/E Ratios Scream “Sell”

July 28, 2016 | Will Ashworth

There are three big-name stocks on the TSX whose current P/E ratios are much higher than the iShares S&P/TSX Capped…

Investing

Why LCBO Should Follow Hydro One Ltd. Down the IPO Path

July 27, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Given the success of the Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) IPO, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne would be wise to send the…

Investing

Hydro One Ltd.: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them

July 26, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Ontario hydro prices continue to balloon, jumping 16% over the past year, suggesting the best way to beat Hydro One…

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3 Reasons to Own Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.

July 26, 2016 | Will Ashworth

It might be odd to be thinking about investing in a ski-resort stock in the middle of the summer, but…

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Invest in the Canadian Equivalent of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

July 25, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Not many stocks in Canada or the U.S. have performed as flawlessly as Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) has…

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Why Dividend Investors Might Dump Restaurant Brands International Inc. for a Very Special Small Cap

July 22, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) might be the big kid on the block when it comes to restaurant stocks, but…

Investing

These 3 Companies Should Be Doing Huge Buybacks

July 22, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) repurchased $867 million of its stock in the second quarter, setting an example for other…

3 Great Dividend Stocks, 3 Different Sectors

July 21, 2016 | Will Ashworth

While it’s tempting to go with Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and some other big hitters on the TSX, these…

Investing

3 Winning Stocks With Zero Debt to Own

July 20, 2016 | Will Ashworth

Leverage is a double-edged sword that Winpak Ltd. (TSX:WPK) and two other TSX companies choose to avoid, but don’t mistake a…

Investing

3 Stocks Yielding 3% and Trading at Less Than Book Value

July 19, 2016 | Will Ashworth

There aren’t many value plays available these days given that the iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) trades…

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Cue the Cott Corporation Comeback

July 8, 2016 | Will Ashworth

The darling of private-label soda hasn’t traded this high since 2006, but new evidence suggests Cott Corporation (TSX:BCB)(NYSE:COT) stock could…

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