Welcome to episode 61 of The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, where Stockhouse columnists Jonathon Brown and me, Trevor Abes, each deliver a 2.5-minute profile on a stock related to recent investment news. This week, with global freshwater demand expected to exceed supply by 40 per cent by 2030, according to a UN report, we’re looking into a pair of stocks excelling at providing the infrastructure required to make water more abundant and readily accessible for one and all.
Here are Jon’s show notes for episode 61:
- Stantec and the infrastructure of scarcity.
- Jon’s water stock is Stantec (TSX:STN), a top engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges, including climate change and the digital transformation.
- At the time of writing, Stantec stock last traded at C$99.91 and has given back 28.32 per cent year-over-year, adding 83.89 per cent since 2021.
Here are Trevor’s show notes:
- Quench your portfolio with this top water stock.
- Trevor’s water stock is Consolidated Water Company (NASDAQ:CWCO), a water treatment and distribution specialist with more than 100 plants in operation or under construction spanning the Southwestern US, the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands.
- At the time of writing, Consolidated Water stock last traded at US$29.32, adding 12.51 per cent year-over-year and 150.60 per cent since 2021.
Here’s the most recent trio of episodes:
- Episode 58: Food stocks for thought.
- Episode 59: Top stocks as oil hits wartime high.
- Episode 60: Trailblazing quantum computing stocks.
Thanks for listening!
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Join the discussion: Find out what investors are saying about these water stocks on the Stantec Inc. and Consolidated Water Company Ltd. Bullboards and make sure to explore the rest of Stockhouse’s stock forums and message boards.
