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:

BROWN-FORMAN CORP., $28.09, (New York symbol BF.B; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.brown-forman.com; Shares o/s: 473.2 million; Market cap: $13.1 billion; Dividend yield: 3.2%) makes and sells alcoholic beverages. The most important and iconic brand in its portfolio is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, the #1 selling American whiskey globally.

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, $226.56, remains a buy. The company (Toronto symbol SHOP; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.shopify.ca; Shares o/s: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $292.3 billion; No dividends paid) has formed a new alliance with OpenAI, the developer of the popular artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT chatbot.


The deal will make it easier for ChatGPT users looking for recommendations on certain products to quickly determine if those items are sold by Shopify merchants. If so, the chatbot can then facilitate an immediate purchase. Shopify’s stock rose on the news, as the deal should help spur more transactions—and fee income for the company.

Like most silver stocks, Hecla Mining is heavily influenced by silver prices—and with silver hitting all-time highs, the stock is also at new peaks for our subscribers!


We think the direction of silver prices—and for Hecla shares—is still upward. Demand for silver continues to rise, partly as a flight to safety amid a falling U.S. dollar and global political and economic uncertainty. What’s more, worldwide demand remains high for silver used in a range of industrial and manufacturing ways. Those include solar panels, electric vehicles, water purification, medicine and electronics. This long-time pick is a Power Buy.

Loyalty plans are an increasingly important tool for retailers to attract and retain customers. Analyzing customer data also yields greater insight into shopping trends and lets them create specialized offers to encourage repeat visits and higher spending per visit.


RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, $67.67, is a buy. The company (New York symbol QSR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.rbi.com; Shares outstanding: 451.2 million; Market cap: $30.6 billion; Dividend yield: 3.7%) gives you exposure to the world’s third-largest fast-food operator. That’s after McDonald’s (No. 1) and Yum Brands (No. 2). Restaurant Brands has outlets in over 100 countries, comprised of Burger King, Tim Hortons (coffee and donuts), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (fried chicken) and Firehouse Subs locations.

ELECTRONIC ARTS, $200.75, is a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol EA; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.ea.com; Shares outstanding: 249.3 million; Market cap: $50.1 billion; Dividend yield: 0.4%) has now accepted an all-cash takeover offer of $210.00 a share from a group of investors. They include private equity firm Silver Lake, as well as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which already owns 9.9% of EA.


The takeover bid represents a 53.7% gain since we first recommended EA in our April 2021 issue at $130.60. If shareholders and regulators approve, the buyers expect to complete the transaction in early 2026.

During the pandemic, Domino’s Pizza implemented strategies to support its businesses—strategies that are still paying off. The stock took a dip in July 2024 on a slower growth forecast, but going forward, we think the company is positioned to capitalize on its popular offerings to keep attracting customers. We recommend this stock as a Power Buy.


DOMINO’S PIZZA, $424.82 (New York symbol DPZ; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.dominos.com; Shares outstanding: 33.8 million; Market cap: $14.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.6%), gives you exposure to the world’s largest chain of pizza stores offering takeout and delivery. The company (symbol DPZ on New York) operates 21,750 outlets, in the U.S. and 85 other countries. Franchisees run most of these stores.

FERMI INC. $20 is a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol FRMI; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 592.8 million; Market cap: $11.9 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.fermiamerica.com) is a real estate investment trust that plans to develop electrical generating facilities in the Texas Panhandle region. They will supply power to artificial intelligence (AI) datacentres that the company is also developing.


On October 1, 2025, Fermi completed an initial public offering of 32.5 million common shares at $21.00 each. The company’s founders, including former Texas governor Rick Perry, continue to control most of the outstanding shares.

KLARNA HOLDING AB $36 is a hold. Based in Sweden, the company (New York symbol KLAR; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 377.3 million; Market cap: $13.6 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Lowest; www.klarna.com) operates a buy-now-pay-later payment platform for online retailers. The 790,000 merchants on its system processed $112 billion worth of transactions in the past year from 111 million active customers in 26 countries.


On September 10, 2025, Klarna completed an initial public offering of 34.3 million common shares at $40.00 a share. The stock jumped to over $57 a share on the first day but is now down 10% since the IPO.

On February 24, 2025, computer hard drive maker Western Digital spun off its flash memory business as a separate company called Sandisk. Investors received one Sandisk share for every three Western Digital shares they held.


Thanks to strong demand from the builders of new AI datacentres, Western Digital is up 145% since the split, while Sandisk has soared more than 300%.



Even so, both companies serve highly cyclical industries, which adds to their risk. As well, both firms make most of their products in China and other parts of Asia, which increases their exposure to U.S. tariffs.