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Garmin is a leader in GPS devices and software for a range of markets. ADT keeps signing up new security customers at the same time it retains more and more of its existing ones. The company’s expanded services help drive that growth. We think both stocks are attractive buys.


GARMIN LTD., $205.59, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GRMN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (Shares outstanding: 192.0 million; Market cap: $39.5 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%) makes GPS devices and software for five different markets: fitness, outdoors, auto, aviation, and marine.


Reaching new highs, the stock is up over 26% since the end of October 2024....
You should remain wary of stocks that attract broker/media attention because of high-profile products or services, and their business models. Here’s a closer look at one stock with risks that prospective investors should take into consideration:


CANADA GOOSE HOLDINGS, $13.03, (Toronto symbol GOOS; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.canadagoose.com; Shares outstanding: 96.7 million; Market cap: $1.3 million; No dividends paid) is a Toronto-based luxury apparel manufacturer known for its iconic winter jackets....
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....
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, $58.88, is a buy. The company (New York symbol CMG; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $80.2 billion; No dividends paid) recently lost CEO Brian Niccol to Starbucks, where he has taken over as its CEO.


Meanwhile, Chipotle has just announced its new CEO as Scott Boatwright....
During the pandemic, Texas Roadhouse implemented savvy strategies to support its businesses. Now, as the economy has normalized, we think it’s very well-positioned to capitalize on its popular offerings to keep attracting dine-in, pick-up and takeout customers. We recommend this stock as a Power Buy.


TEXAS ROADHOUSE, $193.41, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TXRH; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (texasroadhouse.com; Shares outstanding: 66.7 million; Market cap: $12.9 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%) is a full-service, casual-dining restaurant chain with 772 locations spread across 49 U.S....
Like most silver stocks, Hecla Mining is heavily influenced by silver prices. But we think the direction of silver prices—and for Hecla shares—is upward. Meanwhile, the company has made a good addition to its board of director.


HECLA MINING, $5.62, is a buy. This silver and gold miner with four mines (New York symbol HL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.hecla-mining.com; Shares outstanding: 637.0 million; Market cap: $3.6 billion; Dividend yield: 0.3%) has just added a new member to its board of directors—one with a Canadian connection.


The company has appointed Jill Satre to the board, effective October 16, 2024....
DOMINO’S PIZZA, $438.97 (New York symbol DPZ; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.dominos.com; Shares outstanding: 34.5 million; Market cap: $15.2 billion; Dividend yield: 1.4%), has a new, prominent investor.


Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added Domino’s Pizza to its stock portfolio last quarter....
Shares of Fair Isaac have risen 120.0% for our subscribers over the last year—and a whopping 16,882.4% since we first recommended the stock in our February 1999 issue at $13.60 a share (split adjusted)! That said, we think the shares have room to move much higher.


The company plays a key role for lenders making mortgage underwriting decisions....

You Can See Our Spinoff Stock Portfolio For December 2024 Here.


Why we like spinoffs so much
We think that spinoffs are the closest thing you can find to a sure thing for two main reasons:


1) The management of a parent company will only hand out shares in a subsidiary to its own investors if it’s all but certain that business, and the parent, will be better off after the spinoff.


2) Spinoffs involve a lot of work and legal fees....
GROUPE DYNAMITE INC. $21 is a hold. The company (Toronto symbol GRGD; Consumer sector; Market cap: $2.3 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.groupedynamite.com) is a Montreal-based retailer of women’s apparel with roughly 300 stores in Canada and the U.S....