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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

7 Ways to Generate Income From Costco’s Unusual Options Activity

Costco had one unusually active option in Thursday’s trading out of 1,048. It won’t be easy, but if you’re an income-focused options investor, here are seven ways to generate income from Costco’s...

COST : 921.69 (+1.37%)
3 Ways to Play Five Below’s Unusual Options Activity

Specialty discount store Five Below’s stock has struggled so far in 2025, down 28%. The tariffs aren’t helping its turnaround. In Wednesday trading, it had three unusually active options. Here are...

FIVE : 78.83 (+3.40%)
Wayfair Hits 28th 52-Week Low. Time to Buy?

Wayfair hit its 28th 52-week low of the past 12 months Tuesday. It trades within pennies of a 5-year low. It traded at around $350 in March 2021. Do you feel lucky? Is now the time to buy?

W : 36.57 (+8.65%)
Top 10 Stocks to Buy: Xpeng Enters the Top 20. Is It Too Late to Buy?

Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng moved up six spots in Monday trading to jump into the top 20 of Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Up 150% over the past year, it might be too late to buy.

XPEV : 21.33 (-2.16%)
TSLA : 273.93 (+10.14%)
RACE : 434.91 (-0.32%)
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 : 35.93 (+2.10%)
AEO : 12.57 (+3.71%)
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 : 6.16 (+1.65%)
DAY : 60.18 (+2.87%)
CNNE : 18.66 (-0.43%)
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 : 83.75 (+2.50%)
MORN : 303.08 (+1.66%)
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 : 9.70 (+3.30%)
HSAI : 19.00 (+3.26%)
JYD : 4.84 (-3.30%)
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 : 44.9800 (+0.11%)
BA : 182.05 (+2.21%)
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 : 78.61 (-0.97%)

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