Will Ashworth, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Investing

Would Investors Buy a Canada Post IPO?

May 16, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Canada Post’s parcel revenue is growing by leaps and bounds, and that’s got me wondering if investors would buy an…

Investing

Can WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) Pull Out of Its Nosedive?

May 15, 2018 | Will Ashworth

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is having a terrible year. Its stock is down 25% year to date, its first-quarter earnings…

Investing

This Troubled Financial Stock Is Ready to Grow

May 14, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) CEO Roy Gori has been in the top job for seven months. It’s not hard to…

Investing

Which Is the Better Stock: The Parent or the Child?

May 12, 2018 | Will Ashworth

George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) announced decent earnings May 8. Down almost 5% year to date, should you be buying Weston…

Investing

Should You Buy This Quebec Company Trading at Less Than Book Value?

May 11, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Montreal-based Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX:DII.B) appears to be a value play. Appearances can be deceiving.

Investing

This Small-Cap Stock Needs Roadside Assistance

May 10, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Despite good earnings and a U.S. expansion, investors have pummeled AutoCanada Inc. (TSX:ACQ) stock in the past week. Is it…

Investing

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of This Stock

May 9, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) announced earnings May 2 that saw earnings decline by 34%. Here are three reasons you shouldn’t sweat…

Investing

Here’s a Good TSX Alternative to Investing Directly in Chinese Stocks

May 8, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Investors interested in investing in Chinese stocks directly through U.S. listings or ADRs might want to consider Brookfield Asset Management…

Investing

2 Stocks, 1 Family: Which Is the Better Buy?

May 7, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Since FirstService Corp. (TSX:FSV)(NASDAQ:FSV) and Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX:CIGI)(NASDAQ:CIGI) were separated in 2015, both stocks have performed exceptionally well,…

Investing

Why Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Stock Has Nowhere to Go But up

May 4, 2018 | Will Ashworth

The latest annual shareholder’s meeting for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) suggests veteran investor Prem Watsa is about to go…

Investing

3 Reasons to Own This Infrastructure Stock

May 3, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Toromont industries Ltd.'s (TSX:TIH) latest earnings report shows the heavy equipment dealer continues to benefit from infrastructure spending.

Tech Stocks

Canada’s Newest Tech Stock Hits the TSX Running

May 2, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (TSX:CDAY)(NYSE:CDAY) blew the doors off its IPO. What does it do for an encore?

3 Reasons to Own This Breakout Dividend Stock

May 2, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Analysts are very happy with TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII). You should be too.

Dividend Stocks

Pay Yourself First With This 5% Yield

May 1, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) yields a healthy 5.4%. Here’s why I’d consider buying this boring utility stock.

Investing

The Best Booze Stock to Hold in Your TFSA

April 30, 2018 | Will Ashworth

The low-yielding Andrew Peller Ltd. (TSX:ADW.A) is one option for your TFSA. Beyond that, it gets a little more difficult.

Investing

Stars Group Inc. Bets Large on its Future

April 28, 2018 | Will Ashworth

A multi-billion-dollar sports book acquisition could transform Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) into a diversified gaming concern. Should you be buying?

Investing

Tim Hortons’ Parent Looks to Play Nice

April 28, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) has launched a new program to appease dissatisfied franchisees. Will it work?

Tech Stocks

This Tech Stock’s Global Expansion Makes it a Buy

April 27, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Ottawa-based Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) continues to make inroads outside Canada with its supply-chain planning software. That’s a very good thing…

Investing

3 Socially Responsible Stocks to Own in Your TFSA

April 26, 2018 | Will Ashworth

If you want socially responsible stocks in your TFSA, companies such as First Capital Realty Inc. (TSX:FCR) are a good…

Investing

Prem Watsa Continues to Double Down on Retail

April 26, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) looks to Toys “R” Us for its next value retail play. Here’s why that’s a…

Energy Stocks

1 Year From IPO, Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. Is Still a Dog With Fleas

April 24, 2018 | Will Ashworth

In May 2017, Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. (TSX:KML) went public at $17. Almost a year later, it's to be avoided…

Investing

Aritzia Inc. vs. Roots Corp.: Which Is the Better Buy?

April 23, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Aritizia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) and Roots Corp. (TSX:ROOT) are trading around the same share price. The better buy is a toss-up.

Investing

This Cheap TSX Stock Is No Value Trap

April 21, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Indigo Books & Music Inc. (TSX:IDG) is a relatively unloved small-cap stock and one of the cheapest on TSX. Look…

3 Momentum Stocks Perfect for a TFSA

April 20, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Not a lot of Canadian stocks have done well so far in 2018. However, momentum stocks like Lululemon Athletica Inc.…

3 Small-Cap Stocks Yielding 5% to Buy Now

April 19, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Good things come in small packages. Small-cap stocks like Timbercreek Financial Corp. (TSX:TF) pay a juicy dividend and yet are…

Investing

Tim Hortons Saga to End Badly for Shareholders

April 18, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Mounting evidence that Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) badly messed up the Tim Hortons brand isn’t good if you own…

Investing

3 Quebec Stocks to Buy for a Balanced Portfolio

April 18, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Some of the best TSX stocks are based in Quebec, including Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX:LAS.A).

Investing

3 Reasons to Own This Tasty Dividend Growth Stock

April 16, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Vancouver’s Premium Brands Holdings Co. (TSX:PBH) continues to deliver market-beating returns. Here’s why that’s unlikely to change.

Tech Stocks

Canada’s Own Tech Star Readies IPO Down South

April 16, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (TSX:CDAY)(NYSE:CDAY), owners of Dayforce, the popular human resources software application developed in Toronto, is looking to…

Investing

The 1 Value Stock That Beats Them All

April 15, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) is looking relatively cheap at the moment. Here’s why you shouldn’t wait until it falls…

Why You Want to Own This 1.6% Dividend Yield

April 15, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is looking cheap right now at below $50.

Investing

Most Investors Shouldn’t Own Hudson’s Bay Co.

April 14, 2018 | Will Ashworth

The reason most investors shouldn’t own Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) has nothing to do with fundamentals and everything to do…

think, plan, and act to work towards your financial goals

Investing

Discount vs. Convenience: Which Is the Better Buy?

April 14, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is about discount retail. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is about convenience. Long term, which is the better…

Investing

Does BRP Inc. Have Any Gas Left in the Tank?

April 12, 2018 | Will Ashworth

BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO), the maker of Sea Doos, Ski Doos, and ATVs, is up 64% over the past year. It…

Bank Stocks

2 Reasons Royal Bank of Canada Is Not the Bank Stock to Own

April 11, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) CEO Dave McKay thinks investment capital is fleeing the country. Here are two reasons why…

Investing

3 Reasons to Own This Industrial Heavyweight

April 11, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Although Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. (TSX:RBA)(NYSE:RBA) isn’t nearly as cheap as it was last fall, it’s still worthy of investor…

Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks Yielding +2.5% to Own for the Next 3 Years

April 10, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Dividend stocks come in all shapes and sizes. Take Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX). It’s unloved and underappreciated, but worthy of your…

Investing

Is Canadian Tire Corporation Limited About to Get Crushed?

April 9, 2018 | Will Ashworth

One of the world’s biggest sporting goods retailers is coming to Canada. Should Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) shareholders be…

Investing

3 Reasons This Stock’s a Buy Down Under

April 8, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) got the greenlight for its billion-dollar Australian acquisition. That’s good news for stock.

Investing

3 TSX Stocks to Buy for the Price of 1

April 7, 2018 | Will Ashworth

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) just went public at a valuation of $26 billion. Here are three TSX stocks to buy…

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