The 5-Minute Ticker – One stock, two friends, five minutes
Episodes
TMC the metals company, Inc. $TMC - The 5-Minute Ticker
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TMC ($TMC) is betting on deep-sea polymetallic nodules as a new source of nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese for the EV and clean‑energy transitio...
Symbotic, Inc. $SYM - The 5-Minute Ticker
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Symbotic ($SYM) is staking a claim in warehouse automation with AI-driven robotics and an integrated platform that reimagines how distribution centers...
Fluence Energy, Inc. $FLNC - The 5-Minute Ticker
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fluence Energy ($FLNC) is a market-leading energy storage company born from a joint venture between Siemens and AES. In this episode, we unpack their ...
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. $VERA - The 5-Minute Ticker
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vera Therapeutics ($VERA) is a clinical-stage biotech betting its future on atacicept, a licensed candidate aimed at treating IgA nephropathy. In this...
Urban Outfitters, Inc. $URBN - The 5-Minute Ticker
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urban Outfitters ($URBN) has evolved from a single college shop into a multi-brand lifestyle company with a split personality — think edgy Urban Out...
Deere & Company $DE - The 5-Minute Ticker
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deere & Company ($DE) is the iconic green-and-yellow farm equipment maker that’s quietly become as much a tech company as a machinery giant. In ...
Veeva Systems, Inc. $VEEV - The 5-Minute Ticker
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veeva Systems ($VEEV) is the leading SaaS “picks-and-shovels” provider for the life sciences industry, offering specialized CRM and end-to-end dat...
Elastic N.V. $ESTC - The 5-Minute Ticker
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elastic ($ESTC) has evolved from a bedroom-coding project into a broad-search and data platform powering search, observability, and security. In this ...
10x Genomics, Inc. $TXG - The 5-Minute Ticker
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
10x Genomics ($TXG) has become a go-to name in single-cell and spatial biology. In this episode we unpack its rise from startup to market leader, its ...
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings, Corp. $WSC - The 5-Minute Ticker
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. ($WSC) is the dominant roll-up in the modular office and portable storage market. In this episode, we unpack how a...
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation $ADPT - The 5-Minute Ticker
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adaptive Biotechnologies ($ADPT) is attempting something big: read the genetics of our T- and B-cells to turn the immune system into a diagnostic and ...
Canadian Solar, Inc. $CSIQ - The 5-Minute Ticker
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Solar ($CSIQ) has grown from a Canadian panel maker into a global solar energy powerhouse, expanding from module manufacturing into utility-s...
Legence, Corp. $LGN - The 5-Minute Ticker
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legence Corp (LGN) has come to the public market with a pragmatic, non-flashy pitch: it’s an engineering and services specialist that keeps mission‑...
Avadel Pharmaceuticals, Plc. $AVDL - The 5-Minute Ticker
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Avadel Pharmaceuticals ($AVDL) has turned a turbulent history—from its roots as Flamel and a Chapter 11 reorganization—into a focused commercial-s...
Scholar Rock Holding Corporation $SRRK - The 5-Minute Ticker
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scholar Rock Holding Corporation ($SRRK) is a Cambridge-founded, clinical-stage biopharma built by top academic scientists around a platform that targ...
Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. $CDTX - The 5-Minute Ticker
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cidara Therapeutics ($CDTX) pulled off a dramatic strategic pivot that just paid off. After selling the rights to its only approved antifungal to doub...
Strategy, Inc. $MSTR - The 5-Minute Ticker
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MicroStrategy (MSTR), now rebranded as Strategy Inc., has remade itself from a decades-old business-intelligence software firm into one of the largest...
Circle Internet Group $CRCL - The 5-Minute Ticker
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Circle (CRCL) is staking a claim as a cornerstone of the digital-dollar era with USDC at its center. In this episode, we trace its long road to a publ...
The Walt Disney Company $DIS - The 5-Minute Ticker
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is the century-old entertainment giant built on iconic characters, massive franchises, and a uniquely integrated busines...
Cisco Systems, Inc. $CSCO - The 5-Minute Ticker
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco Systems (CSCO) is the veteran architect of the internet, famous for building the network “pipes” that power corporate IT. In this episode, w...
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD - The 5-Minute Ticker
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced Micro Devices ($AMD) has evolved from Intel’s scrappy underdog into a bona fide chip powerhouse. In this episode, we trace the turnaround u...
CoreWeave, Inc. $CRWV - The 5-Minute Ticker
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CoreWeave (CRWV) has emerged as a focused player in the AI cloud compute race, transforming from a crypto-mining outfit into a purpose-built GPU power...
JFrog, Ltd. $FROG - The-5-Minute Ticker
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JFrog Ltd. (FROG) brands itself the “Liquid Software” company, and in this episode we unpack how a 2008 Israeli startup turned its Artifactory ide...
Globus Medical, Inc. $GMED - The 5-Minute Ticker
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Globus Medical (GMED) is a fast-growing musculoskeletal and spine surgery player built on aggressive product innovation and acquisitive expansion. In ...
Cava Group, Inc. $CAVA - The 5-Minute Ticker
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CAVA ($CAVA) has sprinted from a single Maryland restaurant to a national fast-casual Mediterranean contender with a Chipotle-style assembly line, gro...
Novo Nordisk, A/S $NVO - The 5-Minute Ticker
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Novo Nordisk has surged from a century-old Danish insulin maker into a global powerhouse on the back of its GLP-1 drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy. In this e...
Denny's Corporation $DENN - The 5-Minute Ticker
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denny’s (DENN) is a classic American diner that grew from a 1953 California donut stand into a 24/7 breakfast institution, famous for its Grand Slam...
Palantir Technologies, Inc. $PLTR - The 5-Minute Ticker
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palantir Technologies ($PLTR) is one of tech’s most talked-about and secretive companies. Founded in 2003 with early backing from figures connected ...
Adobe, Inc. $ADBE - The 5-Minute Ticker
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adobe (ADBE) remains a dominant force in the creative and digital experience world. In this episode, we unpack its rise from the PostScript pioneers t...
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH - The 5-Minute Ticker
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is a healthcare behemoth built by decades of aggressive acquisitions and vertical integration. In this episode, we unpack its...
PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL - The 5-Minute Ticker
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is a longtime fintech giant that grew from Confinity/X.com roots into eBay’s checkout engine and, after a 2015 spinoff, expand...
Apple, Inc. $AAPL - The 5-Minute Ticker
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Inc. ($AAPL) is a four-trillion-dollar behemoth built on decades of product-led reinvention and a tightly controlled “walled garden.” In thi...
Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. $IDR - The 5-Minute Ticker
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Idaho Strategic Resources ($IDR) is a small gold producer with a big twist: it operates the Golden Chest Mine while holding the largest rare earth ele...
Meta Platforms, Inc. $META - The 5-Minute Ticker
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta Platforms ($META) is a social-media giant — born as Facebook, now reaching over 3 billion daily users — that prints cash through an ad-driven...
Microsoft, Corp. $MSFT - The 5-Minute Ticker
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft (MSFT) is a tech giant that reinvented itself from a legacy software powerhouse into a cloud-and-AI leader under Satya Nadella. In this epis...
Amazon, Inc. $AMZN - The 5-Minute Ticker
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) has grown from Jeff Bezos’s 1994 garage bookstore into a sprawling “everything” ecosystem anchored by e-commerce, Prime ...
Granite Construction, Inc. $GVA - The 5-Minute Ticker
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Granite Construction ($GVA) brings over a century of experience to the infrastructure sector. In this episode, we explore its journey from a Californi...
Wellgistics Health, Inc. $WGRX - The 5-Minute Ticker
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellgistics Health, Inc. ($WGRX) is carving a niche in healthcare logistics and distribution—a critical but notoriously thin-margin industry. In thi...
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. $NERV - The 5-Minute Ticker
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minerva Neurosciences ($NERV) is a clinical-stage biotech with a tight focus on CNS disorders, led by roluperidone for the negative symptoms of schizo...
Beyond Meat, Inc. $BYND - The 5-Minute Ticker
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Meat ($BYND) is chasing a second act after its headline‑grabbing IPO and early retail/foodservice wins cooled into shrinking sales and a brui...
Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. $RANI - The 5-Minute Ticker
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ($RANI) is pioneering a bold approach to drug delivery—turning injectable biologics into oral pills with its “rob...
Broadcom Inc. $AVGO - The 5-Minute Ticker
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcom Inc. ($AVGO) stands as one of tech’s most fascinating transformations—from HP’s semiconductor roots to a global powerhouse straddling c...
Dutch Bros Inc. $BROS - The 5-Minute Ticker
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dutch Bros Inc. ($BROS) has brewed its way from a single pushcart in Oregon to a national drive-thru sensation. In this episode, we dive into its caff...
Hubspot Inc. $HUBS - The 5-Minute Ticker
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HubSpot ($HUBS) has evolved from an inbound-marketing pioneer into a full-fledged CRM powerhouse. In this episode, we explore its journey from MIT sta...
Nike Inc. $NKE - The 5-Minute Ticker
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nike ($NKE) remains the global benchmark in athletic wear, blending innovation, culture, and scale like no other. In this episode, we trace its journe...
Oracle Corp. $ORCL - The 5-Minute Ticker
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oracle Corp ($ORCL) stands as one of tech’s long-time titans, evolving from a database pioneer to a full-stack cloud contender. In this episode, we ...
Salesforce Inc. $CRM - The 5-Minute Ticker
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salesforce ($CRM) remains a dominant force in enterprise software, evolving from its “No Software” roots into a sprawling, AI-powered cloud ecosys...
Oklo Inc. $OKLO - The 5-Minute Ticker
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oklo Inc. ($OKLO) has stepped onto the public stage with a bold vision to redefine nuclear power through compact, advanced fission reactors. In this e...
AST SpaceMobile Inc. $ASTS - The 5-Minute Ticker
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) is aiming to revolutionize mobile connectivity by beaming broadband directly to everyday smartphones from space. In this episo...
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC. $STX - The 5-Minute Ticker
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seagate Technology Holdings plc ($STX) remains a heavyweight in the world of data storage, evolving from a legacy hard-drive maker into a key supplier...
Shopify Inc. $SHOP - The 5-Minute Ticker
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shopify Inc. ($SHOP) has become a defining force in e-commerce enablement, evolving from a snowboard shop project into a global platform powering mill...
DeFi Development Corp. $DFDV - The 5-Minute Ticker
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DeFi Development Corp. ($DFDV) is an early-stage, publicly traded company aiming to bridge crypto and traditional finance through decentralized tools ...
Nvidia Corp. $NVDA - The 5-Minute Ticker
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia ($NVDA) stands at the center of the AI revolution—once a gaming GPU company, now the backbone of global AI infrastructure. In this episode, w...
Spruce Biosciences Inc. $SPRB - The 5-Minute Ticker
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spruce Biosciences ($SPRB) is a late-stage biotech tackling rare endocrine disorders, led by its flagship candidate tildacerfont, an oral therapy desi...
Nebius Group NV. $NBIS - The 5-Minute Ticker
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nebius Group NV ($NBIS) has entered the public markets with bold ambitions in AI cloud infrastructure. In this episode, we unpack its rapid rise from ...
Centrus Energy Corp. $LEU - The 5-Minute Ticker
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Centrus Energy ($LEU) has made headlines as the first U.S. company to produce HALEU—high-assay low-enriched uranium—for advanced reactors. In this...