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Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are already profitable and growing, and that can gain all the more by applying AI to their operations.


Here are two companies that are already profitably taking advantage of AI, and they should be among the leaders in the push to extend AI’s use:


GEN DIGITAL INC., $24.78, is a buy. The cybersecurity company (Nasdaq symbol GEN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (gendigital.com; Shares outstanding: 616.3 million; Market cap: $15.3 billion; Dividend yield: 2.0%) continues to spend a high 9% of its revenue on research....
Barrick Gold reported 50% higher earnings while growing production and paying a solid dividend.
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Cintas Corp. saw earnings soar 19.7% as smart truck technology drives efficiency gains and customer satisfaction.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are already profitable and growing, and that can gain all the more by applying AI to their operations.


Here are two companies that are already profitably taking advantage of AI, and they should be among the leaders in the push to extend AI’s use:


AMAZON.COM INC., $235.01, remains a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol AMZN; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.amazon.com; Shares o/s: 10.5 billion; Market cap: $2.4 trillion; No dividends paid) is one of the world’s largest online retailers....
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are already profitable and growing, and that can gain all the more by applying AI to their operations.


Here are two companies that are already profitably taking advantage of AI, and they should be among the leaders in the push to extend AI’s use:


SHOPIFY, $170.88, remains a buy. The company (Toronto symbol SHOP; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.shopify.ca; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $213.6 billion; No dividends paid) offers merchants of all sizes Internet-based software to design, set up and manage e-commerce stores across multiple sales channels....
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are already profitable and growing, and that can gain all the more by applying AI to their operations.


Here are two companies that are already profitably taking advantage of AI, and they should be among the leaders in the push to extend AI’s use:


ATS CORP., $41.34, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ATS; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.atsautomation.com; Shares outstanding: 97.9 million; Market cap: $4.1 billion; No dividend paid) provides some of the world’s top manufacturers with factory automation solutions.Founded in 1978, it has over 60 manufacturing facilities and 80 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.


In July 2023, ATS acquired Yazzoom BV....
Here’s Part Two of the letter I sent to our Portfolio Management clients in August 2024:

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Max Planck (1858-1947) was a German theoretical physicist who originated quantum theory, for which he won the 1918 Nobel Prize....

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are already profitable and growing, and that can gain all the more by applying AI to their operations.


Here are two companies that are already profitably taking advantage of AI, and they should be among the leaders in the push to extend AI’s use:


BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, $219.23, is a buy. The company (New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.broadridge.com; Shares o/s: 116.9 million; Market cap: $25.6 billion; Yield: 1.6%) is now using AI to improve its software products....
Barrick Gold Corp. reported 68.4% higher earnings on higher gold prices despite a small production drop as it continues developing its long-term expansion plan.