Predicting the future is really hard. Duh! Not much of a profound statement there.
If we could reliably predict the future we would all be wealthy, healthy, and happy.
However, while actually trying to predict the future is wasted effort, trying to identify long-term trends is a little bit easier and worth some time.
And, while there is risk as with any attempt to project into the future there are reasonable bets that we can make.
The way we attempt to do this is to look for the long-term trends that are going to last. Then invest in these sectors.
For example, healthcare is going to continue to grow as a sector as we live longer and health technology improves. That is going to happen. And while there will be ups and downs along the way the overall direction is going to be growth. That is where I want to be in the long-term.
A couple of other sectors to consider are energy and technology. Is there going to contraction or growth in these areas ten years from now?
Another way to invest in long-term trends is geographic areas. Here the U.S. is the clear standout. There simply is no other country that has the mix of population, natural resources, demographics, wealth, education, and geography than the U.S. Investing in something like the S&P 500 is a bet on the long-term of the U.S.
So, do your own research and try to make a determination on what is going to be bigger 5, 10, 20 years from now and invest in that now.
That is another way to position yourself to Buy Low and Sell High!
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