In 2000, the age of the median company in the S&P500 top 10 was 85 years old.
In 2018, the age of the median company in the S&P500 top 10 was 33 years old.
In 2027, it’s predicted the average S&P500 tenure will be 12 years.
Here’s what this means for your investments:
In 2018, the age of the median company in the S&P500 top 10 was 33 years old.
In 2027, it’s predicted the average S&P500 tenure will be 12 years.
Here’s what this means for your investments:
Why is the average tenure in the S&P500 dropping dramatically?
Because companies are being disrupted by technology more than ever.
These disruptions render old companies obsolete – giving room for new ones to flourish.
Because companies are being disrupted by technology more than ever.
These disruptions render old companies obsolete – giving room for new ones to flourish.
This means it’ll become increasingly difficult to beat the S&P500.
Buying great companies and holding them forever is tough when technology disrupts them.
It won’t be impossible, just increasingly difficult.
Buying great companies and holding them forever is tough when technology disrupts them.
It won’t be impossible, just increasingly difficult.
Certain companies will evolve with technology.
But many of the companies we love won’t even be relevant in 15 years.
My intention isn’t to be negative – I’m trying to be realistic.
But many of the companies we love won’t even be relevant in 15 years.
My intention isn’t to be negative – I’m trying to be realistic.
Theoretically, the solution to this problem is to predict future technology.
The problem is people are terrible at predicting the future.
People in the 50s used to think we’d have flying cars by now.
The problem is people are terrible at predicting the future.
People in the 50s used to think we’d have flying cars by now.
So what’s the solution?
Invest in tech-resistant companies.
Ideally the most tech-resistant companies you can think of.
Invest in tech-resistant companies.
Ideally the most tech-resistant companies you can think of.
I’m not suggesting you ignore tech stocks.
I’m saying you shouldn’t put all your eggs in that basket.
A diversified portfolio is critical during times like these.
I’m saying you shouldn’t put all your eggs in that basket.
A diversified portfolio is critical during times like these.
If you’re investing in tech stocks, pay close attention to decision-makers.
Are they ready to pivot when necessary? Or will they do nothing in light of disrupting tech?
Read their books, listen to their podcasts, and get a feel for their vision of the company.
Are they ready to pivot when necessary? Or will they do nothing in light of disrupting tech?
Read their books, listen to their podcasts, and get a feel for their vision of the company.
Regardless of what the future has in store for us, timeless investing principles never change.
Keep an eye on disrupting tech, invest with a plan, devoid of emotions.
That’s always been the winning recipe.
Keep an eye on disrupting tech, invest with a plan, devoid of emotions.
That’s always been the winning recipe.
There you have it!
Are you ready for tech disruptions?
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