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.
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