Welcome to episode 45 of The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, where Stockhouse columnists Jonathon Brown and me, Trevor Abes, each deliver a 2.5-minute stock profile related to recent news stories with investment implications. This week, we’re profiling a pair of small-cap defence stocks whose profitable operations speak highly of their ability to benefit from rising defence spending around the world.
Here are Jon’s show notes for episode 45:
- Commercial satellites gain foothold in U.S. missile defence program.
- Jon’s defence stock profile is on MDA Space (TSX:MDA), a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence specialist with a more than 55-year track record spanning more than 450 missions.
- At the time of writing, MDA Space stock last traded for C$36.70, adding 28.46 per cent year-over-year.
Here are Trevor’s show notes:
- Why small-cap defence stocks may have their moment in the sun.
- Trevor’s defence stock is Firan Technology (TSX:FTG), a supplier of electronics and subsystems for a global aerospace and defence clientele.
- At the time of writing, Firan Technology stock last traded for C$15.09, adding 87.45 per cent year-over-year.
Here’s the most recent trio of episodes:
- Episode 42: Insights on gold and AI in 2026.
- Episode 43: Oil stocks bucking Venezuelan turmoil.
- Episode 44: Greenland-based mining stocks.
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