Welcome to episode 75 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, to celebrate our 75th episode, we’re going visual with a detailed examination of two movie-related stocks, whose profitable underlying companies and established market share make them strong choices to capitalize on 2026 being on pace for the movie theatre industry’s best year since the pandemic.
This article is a journalistic opinion piece which has been written based on independent research. It is intended to inform investors and should not be taken as a recommendation or financial advice.
Here are Jon’s show notes for episode 75:
- Jon’s movie stock in focus is Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB), a global immersive entertainment company innovating in movies, TV, music, sports, gaming and beyond.
- Dolby: What good is a bigger picture without better sound?
- At the time of writing, Dolby stock last traded at US$64.86, giving back 10.96 per cent year-over-year and 34.14 per cent since 2021.
Here are Trevor’s show notes:
- Trevor’s movie stock ready for its close-up is The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), the fourth-largest movie theatre exhibitor in the United States, which is actively diversifying its leadership position through a burgeoning hotels and resorts division.
- This smart cinema play looks beyond the box office.
- At the time of writing, Marcus stock last traded at US$29.17, adding 92.54 per cent year-over-year and 98.98 per cent since 2021.
Here’s our most recent trio of episodes:
- Episode 72: The next AI gold rush is copper.
- Episode 73: The bargain case for digital banking stocks.
- Episode 74: Two top-returning stocks to watch.
Thanks for listening!
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