The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, Ep. 14: Buy-now tech stocks

Welcome to episode 14 of The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, where Stockhouse columnists Jonathon Brown and Trevor Abes each deliver a 2.5-minute stock pick related to recent news stories with investment implications.

Here is Jon’s supporting material for episode 14:

• How has Canada’s tech industry fared in 2025? (Stockhouse).
• Jon’s stock pick for this week is Kraken Robotics (TSXV:PNG), a subsea technology specialist providing 3D imaging sensors, power solutions and robotic systems.
• At the time of writing, Kraken Robotics stock last traded at C$2.86, adding 201.05 per cent year-over-year and 460.78 per cent since 2020.

Here is Trevor’s:

• A micro-cap tech stock backed by profitable growth (Stockhouse).
• Gatekeeper Reports $5.9M Revenue in Fiscal Q2 2025 (Stockhouse).
• Trevor’s stock pick, Gatekeeper Systems (TSXV:GSI), is an intelligent video and data technology company focused improving school and public transportation safety.
• At the time of writing, Gatekeeper Systems stock last traded at C$0.72, adding 5.88 per cent year-over-year and 188 per cent since 2020.

Here’s a list of past episodes:

• Episode 1: Lithium and AI.
• Episode 2: Envelopes and space travel.
• Episode 3: Booze and concrete.
• Episode 4: Graphite and GameStop.
• Episode 5: High-flying stocks.
• Episode 6: Shopify and First Mining Gold.
• Episode 7: Galaxy Digital and Liberty Defense.
• Episode 8: Dollarama and Standard Lithium.
• Episode 9: Cancer drugs and corner stores.
• Episode 10: Boeing vs. Bombardier.
• Episode 11: Crypto picks from Consensus 2025.
• Episode 12: Profitable growth picks.
• Episode 13: A full breath of cannabis stocks.

Thanks for listening!

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