Episode Details

In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, we explore the often-overlooked world of small cap investing with David Barr, CEO of PenderFund. A seasoned investor since 2009, David explains why he remains committed to the space despite its volatility—and why it could be a hidden opportunity for patient investors.

He unpacks the regulatory and structural shifts that have drained capital from small caps, from tighter advisor rules to the rise of private equity, and explains how this has created a contrarian edge.

David also answers viewer questions on Thinkific (THNC), DentalCorp (DNTL), MDA Space (MDA), and Tantalus Systems (GRID), breaking down how each fits into his investment framework and what the market may be missing.

And of course, no episode would be complete without David’s Pro Picks — his top small cap stocks to watch right now. He spotlights Kraken Robotics (PNG), a company that went from treasure hunting tech to supplying sonar and underwater batteries for military and energy sectors; Dye & Durham (DND), a legal software firm caught in corporate drama but still generating serious free cash flow; and TerraVest (TVK), an under-the-radar industrial that’s grown into one of Canada’s best-performing stocks — and may still have room to double again.

Whether you're a small cap believer or just looking for smart investing ideas off the beaten path, this episode is packed with insights and analysis.

Timestamps

00:00 Show intro
01:50 Amber & David Barr discuss the challenging environment for small-caps
03:25 What’s the secret sauce of small-cap investing?
07:20 Why is the small-cap sector so starved?
10:00 Is there opportunity because there are so few small-cap investors? Is volatility opportunity?
12:30 Why David thinks small-cap investors have to understand the macro because it drives volatility
13:25 ITM Mailbag: What is Thinkific (THNC) in five years? Is it a scalable platform or a niche software business?
18:30 Will we see a round of IPOs? What’s in the pipeline?
19:20 What is David’s point of view on Lumine Group (LMN-TSX.V)?
21:45 What are David’s thoughts on Tantalus Systems (GRID-TSX)? 

25:30 Does David traffic in quantum stocks?
27:05 David’s thoughts on aerospace company MDA Space (MDA-TSX)
29:10 Does David like dentalcorp (DNTL-TSX)?
31:30 David’s thoughts on goeasy (GSY-TSX) 

33:40 David’s Pro Picks
44:30 Goodbye & coming up 

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