{"id":118527,"date":"2017-12-22T10:06:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T15:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/?p=118527"},"modified":"2018-06-01T15:48:19","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T15:48:19","slug":"the-3-most-investable-technology-megatrends-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2017\/12\/the-3-most-investable-technology-megatrends-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Most Investable Technology Megatrends of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
December 22, 2017<\/div>
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By WallStreetDaily.com<\/u><\/a> \"The<\/p>\n

As the calendar flips to January, the only thing outnumbering New Year\u2019s resolutions will be everyone\u2019s predictions about the future. And nowhere is the prediction mania more pronounced than in the technology sector.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m dusting off my crystal ball and jumping into the mix, too. But I\u2019m throwing convention out the window.<\/p>\n

Forget about just sharing the next big trends (the newest and coolest technologies being developed). I\u2019m sharing the next big investable<\/em> trends.<\/p>\n

Why? Because \u201cnew and cool\u201d 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.<\/p>

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Like you, I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

The trick to unlocking maximum profitability, of course, is to pinpoint the most investable technologies early. We\u2019ve done that already with the three trends revealed below.<\/p>\n

In some form or fashion, our subscribers have already had the chance to profit from each of these trends.<\/p>\n

Rest assured, the gains are just getting started, as all three trends promise to persist for years to come.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the staying power fool you into thinking there\u2019s no need for urgency here, though. I\u2019m predicting that 2018 will be a breakout and banner year for all three megatrends.<\/p>\n

So consider this your last reminder to get a head start on the rest of the investing world before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n

Tech Mega Trend #1 \u2014 Rise of the Machines: The Biggest Tech Revolution of the 21st Century<\/h2>\n

The Age of Robotics is upon us! Or as Boston Consulting Group (BCG) notes, \u201cThe mega-trend toward mobile, autonomous, multipurpose and bespoke robotics is gaining traction much more quickly than most corporate executives realize.\u201d In 2016, venture capital firms poured $1.95 billion into robotics-related startups \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

Tech Mega Trend #2 \u2014 The Meteoric Rise of Electric Cars<\/h2>\n

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\u2019re talking about a massive paradigm shift and sales ramp-up on the immediate horizon. In fact, the lithium market is telegraphing precisely what\u2019s coming. And it\u2019s the commodity itself that should pique our investment interest.<\/p>\n

Tech Mega Trend #3 \u2014 Cybersecurity: The Undisputed \u201cTrade of the Decade\u201d<\/h2>\n

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<\/em> is eventually going to be connected to the internet \u2014 and, therefore, vulnerable to attack. Power grids, banks, hospitals, cars, airplanes, communication networks \u2014 nothing will ever be completely, 100% secure.<\/p>\n

Even our own government gets it, pegging cybersecurity as \u201cone of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.\u201d Ever. Here\u2019s the rather massive problem, though: As the Digital Age has unfolded \u2014 and the need for adequate protection has obviously increased \u2014 the world has criminally and tragically underinvested in cybersecurity.<\/em><\/p>\n

And of course, the threat environment has steadily increased at the same time.<\/p>\n

Case in point: Worldwide cybersecurity spending totaled less than one-tenth of 1% of global gross domestic product (GDP) last year.<\/em> In comparison, military spending as a percentage of GDP has routinely averaged close to 3\u20134% per year.<\/p>\n

Yet cyberattacks are soaring by as much as 40% annually.<\/p>\n

Clearly, we\u2019re dealing with unprecedented and obvious neglect. As such, it represents an unprecedented investment opportunity. Not surprisingly, cybersecurity spending has been one of the fastest-growing areas of technology over the past few years.<\/p>\n

The total spending is set to eclipse $100 billion this year and continue growing by at an annual clip of about 10%. That\u2019s more than twice the growth rate of overall IT spending and IT services.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the sobering reality: We\u2019re not even spending enough to catch up with the problem, let alone get ahead of it.<\/em> And we\u2019ll never be able to, either.<\/p>\n

The growing amount of data being stored across multiple locations means the amount of digital assets that need to be protected keeps expanding. In fact, our \u201calways on\u201d society creates an astonishing 2.5 quintillion (one followed by 18 zeros) bytes of new data every day.<\/em><\/p>\n

It can be hard to picture the enormity of this expansion when we\u2019re thinking in such digital terms. To help, though, try thinking about each byte of data as a landmass. The more bytes we produce, the larger the overall landmass gets. And every inch of it needs to be defended against attack.<\/p>\n

Long story short \u2014 the cyberattack \u201csurface area\u201d is growing at a dizzying pace. Cybersecurity provider Proofpoint Inc. (PFPT) estimates that it will surge a staggering 44-fold over the next 10 years.<\/p>\n

No wonder cybersecurity is the No. 1 priority of CIOs in nearly every industry survey conducted by Morgan Stanley analysts in recent years.<\/p>\n

If cybersecurity spending increased at the same rate as data expansion, we\u2019d be talking about a $2.6 trillion<\/em> industry. Yet even the most bullish estimates only call for spending to hit $200 billion by 2020.<\/p>\n

As one industry insider confessed, \u201cWe can\u2019t hire our way out of the problem. There aren\u2019t enough resources and the cost is too high.\u201d<\/p>\n

Add it all up, and the stage is set for cybersecurity budgets to explode as every company, agency and government tries to beef up their defenses to avoid being a victim \u2014 or worse \u2014 the enabler of a national tragedy because of inadequate safeguards.<\/p>\n

I estimate that the top security vendors should easily be able to sustain 25% revenue growth over the next five years. By comparison, the average S&P 500 company is only increasing sales by about 5%.<\/p>\n

Against such a backdrop, I can\u2019t envision a more compelling opportunity. In fact, this is quite possibly the trade of the decade. Don\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n

Ahead of the tape,<\/p>\n

Louis Basenese
\nChief Investment Strategist, Wall Street Daily<\/em><\/p>\n

The post The 3 Most Investable Technology Megatrends of 2018<\/a> appeared first on Wall Street Daily<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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