As the calendar flips to January, the only thing outnumbering New Year’s resolutions will be everyone’s predictions about the future. And nowhere is the prediction mania more pronounced than in the technology sector.
From mainstream sources like CNN to the geeks-only EDN Network, everyone is cranking out his or her list of the top technologies for 2018.
I’m dusting off my crystal ball and jumping into the mix, too. But I’m throwing convention out the window.
Forget about just sharing the next big trends (the newest and coolest technologies being developed). I’m sharing the next big investable trends.
Why? Because “new and cool” seldom translate into profits. Such overhyped technologies tend to get stuck in the lab for years before finding their way into commercial applications. In turn, so do the profits.
Like you, I’m an investor first and a technophile second. So I like my technology trends served profit side up. Stat! Hence our laser-sharp focus here on only investable trends, not simply cool ones.
The trick to unlocking maximum profitability, of course, is to pinpoint the most investable technologies early. We’ve done that already with the three trends revealed below.
In some form or fashion, our subscribers have already had the chance to profit from each of these trends.
Rest assured, the gains are just getting started, as all three trends promise to persist for years to come.
Don’t let the staying power fool you into thinking there’s no need for urgency here, though. I’m predicting that 2018 will be a breakout and banner year for all three megatrends.
So consider this your last reminder to get a head start on the rest of the investing world before it’s too late.
Tech Mega Trend #1 — Rise of the Machines: The Biggest Tech Revolution of the 21st Century
The Age of Robotics is upon us! Or as Boston Consulting Group (BCG) notes, “The mega-trend toward mobile, autonomous, multipurpose and bespoke robotics is gaining traction much more quickly than most corporate executives realize.” In 2016, venture capital firms poured $1.95 billion into robotics-related startups — up a staggering 50% from the prior year. More staggering still, over the next decade, worldwide spending on robotics is set to more than double from $26.9 billion to $66.9 billion.
Tech Mega Trend #2 — The Meteoric Rise of Electric Cars
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales currently account for less than 1% of total sales. But within 15 years, Morgan Stanley analysts predict that EV sales could eclipse gas-powered cars. We’re talking about a massive paradigm shift and sales ramp-up on the immediate horizon. In fact, the lithium market is telegraphing precisely what’s coming. And it’s the commodity itself that should pique our investment interest.
Tech Mega Trend #3 — Cybersecurity: The Undisputed “Trade of the Decade”
Without adequate cybersecurity, our world is doomed. Think about it: Already, close to 90% of business assets are digital. And with the billions upon billions of dollars pouring into the Internet of Things (IoT), everything is eventually going to be connected to the internet — and, therefore, vulnerable to attack. Power grids, banks, hospitals, cars, airplanes, communication networks — nothing will ever be completely, 100% secure.