8 Stocks That Could Benefit From Increased Global Uncertainty

In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast , Simon Belanger and Dan Kent kick things off with a surprising ripple effect from the AI boom: a full-blown RAM/memory shortage that's sending PC upgrade costs through the roof. They break down why high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is crowding out "normal" consumer RAM production, how Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix are prioritizing the most profitable AI-driven demand, and what that could mean for pricing, upgrade cycles, and the broader tech supply chain. From there, they shift into a pragmatic, investor-focused look at positioning during geopolitical uncertainty—without cheerleading conflict. Dan outlines key areas investors often look at in these environments: defense contractors (and why buying after the headlines can be "buying the umbrella in the rain"), Canadian energy as a cleaner way to express higher oil prices with less Middle East exposure, the growing (and expensive) opportunity set in cybersecurity, and gold as both a safe haven and an inflation hedge. They also touch on different ways to gain exposure—individual names vs. ETFs—and wrap up with updates on the podcast's YouTube live plans and what's coming next. Tickers of Stocks discussed: LMT, NOC, GD, RTX, MU, AEM, FNV, WPM, ZJG.TO

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8 Stocks That Could Benefit From Increased Global Uncertainty is an episode from The Canadian Investor by Braden Dennis.

This episode is 46:32 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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