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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

3 Unusually Active Speculative Put Options to Sell for Short-Term Income

Thursday’s options market volume was 8% lower than its 30-day average. There were 624 unusually active put options on the day. These three speculative stocks could provide excellent short-term income....

PARA : 11.91 (+0.76%)
ORCL : 117.19 (+0.09%)
APO : 116.16 (-0.52%)
KSS : 22.39 (+6.52%)
M : 19.48 (+1.78%)
DJT : 49.09 (-5.30%)
Abercrombie & Fitch Jumps 24% on Earnings: How to Play Its Unusual Options Activity.

Due to strong earnings, Abercrombie & Fitch jumped 24% in Wednesday’s trading. The popular retailer had two unusually active options yesterday. Here’s how to play them, whether you’re bullish or...

ANF : 172.87 (-3.14%)
WMT : 65.76 (+1.34%)
4 Stocks Hitting 52-Week Lows Worth a Second Look

One hundred Nasdaq stocks hit 52-week lows on Tuesday. Four are worth a second look for investors interested in buying on the dip.

WEN : 17.45 (+1.69%)
AMSF : 43.83 (+1.13%)
MGPI : 77.62 (+1.46%)
LULU : 311.99 (+3.00%)
Bottom 100 Stocks to Buy: Only 9 Have Double-Digit Share Prices. This One’s a Buy for Aggressive Investors.

Of Barchart’s Bottom 100 Stocks to Buy, nine have share prices of $10 or more. Of the nine stocks, one is an excellent contrarian buy for aggressive investors.

LEG : 11.60 (+5.26%)
Nvidia vs. Tesla: Which Is the Better Buy for an Early 2026 Christmas Present?

On Thursday, Nvidia and Tesla had an unusually active call option expiring in 939 days. I don’t think there’s any question about the smarter bet for an early Christmas present in 2026.

DECK : 1,093.92 (+1.05%)
NVDA : 1,096.33 (-0.78%)
TSLA : 178.08 (-0.40%)
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Is Unusually Active: Is This the Ultimate Covered Call?

Warner Bros. Discovery’s June 28 $8 call had the highest Vol/OI ratio in Wednesday trading, with a volume of 106,305, a whopping 476.70x its open interest. That’s unusual options activity on steroids,...

WBD : 8.24 (+1.98%)
QYLD : 17.51 (+0.17%)
Time to Buy? These 3 Leisure Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows on Tuesday

In Tuesday trading, the NYSE had 27 52-week lows. Three of the losers stand out as excellent contrarian bets.

DIN : 39.45 (+4.20%)
BF.B : 45.86 (+3.59%)
DEO : 135.09 (+2.09%)
PII : 83.60 (+2.10%)
AudioEye Moves Into the Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Should Investors Jump on the Bandwagon?

The digital accessibility platform provider jumped 17 positions to 9th in the Barchart Top 100 Stocks to Buy on Monday. The small-cap stock has gained more than 316% over the past year.

AEYE : 24.00 (+1.05%)
3 Unusually Active Put Options to Sell for Income Over the Next Week

With Memorial Day weekend in a week, investors looking to generate income for the holiday weekend festivities might want to consider selling these three unusually active put options from Thursday trading....

AVGO : 1,328.55 (-2.60%)
INTC : 30.85 (+2.19%)
AMD : 166.90 (+0.09%)
NVDA : 1,096.33 (-0.78%)
DG : 136.91 (+7.01%)
Mine These 3 Unusually Active Long-Duration Call Options

In Wednesday’s trading, there were 16 unusually active call options with 611 days to expiration. Three of them just happened to be gold miners. Here’s why you might want to buy one or more of them....

WMT : 65.76 (+1.34%)
DE : 374.76 (+1.74%)
DIS : 103.91 (+2.17%)
NEM : 41.94 (+0.12%)
AEM : 68.21 (+0.03%)
IAG : 3.95 (-1.74%)

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Salesforce $CRM is the most oversold stock in the S&P 500 https://t.co/UuFnR1TXXn
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Shareholder files lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, claiming that he sold $7.5 billion worth of $TSLA shares while having insider knowledge of a production miss https://t.co/3FNnQxvkci
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Occidental Petroleum $OXY recaptures its 200D moving average! Warren Buffett celebrating tonight 🥳 https://t.co/0712wxWm3S
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Sell in May and go away? Forget about it. S&P 500 $SPX has traded green 77.8% of the time between April 30-October 31 during Presidential Election years, with data going back all the way to 1950. https://t.co/Guk8RpKDAL
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