Manufacturing like we know it today will change dramatically throughout the next decade. We are on the verge to break into a new industrial revolution – industry 4.0. New advanced manufacturing technology will change how manufacturing is done. Smart manufacturing will affect both physical and digital processes though analytics, artificial intelligence, cognitive technologies, and the Internet of Things. New manufacturing intelligence will better every aspect of business and make normal businesses into digital enterprises. These interconnected enterprises will be capable of more informed decision making, and through the use of data, drive intelligent action in the physical world.

Societal demographic research in the United States has led us to our theme of Aging Populations–diving into how generational tendencies influence the market and consumer demand across the board. In the 21st century, human beings are living longer than ever, and we’ve researched technology and services that will power the elderly as they venture into uncharted waters in the digital age.

The goal of our telecommunications research was to survey the current market and identify strong competitors in the 5g market. Devices utilizing 5g can be one hundred times faster than those on 4g, and there’s no end to the widespread cell phone market anytime soon.

In the days of polluted oceans, overflowing landfills, and a slew of research depicting the harsh environmental consequences of fossil fuels, consumer demand has shifted towards companies that are socially responsible as it pertains to our planet. From waste management to renewable energy, it is time to start Thinking Green.

The market is crazy place with lots of ups and downs. Despite our standing today, there are plenty of vulnerabilities both as a country and as a market. Safe Havens outlines buys that we are confident will withstand economic downturn, leveraging the portfolio.

In recent decades, weather around the planet has increasingly volatile. From hurricanes to tornadoes, flash floods to earthquakes, Extreme Weather research encompasses prevention, mitigation, and rebuilding processes. We’re doubling down on the trend, and putting our faith in companies that aim to keep our domestic population safe and secure.

The global economic scene throughout the first quarter has been met with several different threats to global growth. Events such as the coronavirus (COVID-19), locust storms in East Africa, the recent oil “war”, and lower consumer confidence have all contributed to the uptick in volatility. Markets across the world are already in deep correction territory, and by definition, have approached bear market status. Our Crisis Reevaluation research analyzes sectors that have declined faster than the overall market, therefore trading at levels less than fair market value (FMV), rendering them potential investment opportunities.

A year following the COVID-19 market crash, the team has put together a package that epitomizes the societal landscape change brought by the pandemic. We have identified the ecommerce, shipping, and video games industries as highly profitable within our remote, socially distanced lifestyle, and are excited to see how the chosen equities perform as the world returns from quarantine into a New Normal.