The Free Market Brings Us a New Frontier of Innovation and Investing
(Introduction)
Innovation drives markets.
Whether it’s the advanced microprocessors fueling the AI revolution… the high-torque, lithium-powered motors propelling us toward an electric future… or the nanobody treatments that could soon raise the quality of life for millions suffering from chronic pain…
These technologies have been behind some of the biggest stock market returns of 2023. They’ve driven the Nasdaq to a 30%-plus gain since January.
And beyond that… they are pushing us, as a society, to brand-new frontiers.
It’s the free market at work. And it’s a story we’ve seen play out again and again.
Innovation is human nature. It’s inevitable.
The French author and poet Victor Hugo once wrote, “An invasion of armies can be resisted; an invasion of ideas cannot be resisted.”
Today we are seeing just how powerful an invasion of ideas can be. The trends that have sent stocks higher in 2023 – despite a steady barrage of interest rate hikes – can tell us a lot about where we’re going… and where investors should be looking today.
We will examine these ideas closely in this month’s issue.
And we will do it with the help of a trusted expert who knows a thing or two about leveraging new tech…
His name is Robert Ross. You may be familiar with his work. Perhaps you’re one of the 500,000 followers he’s amassed online. Or maybe you’ve seen him in the pages of Time magazine or on CNBC or Business Insider… or have read his popular book on high-risk, high-reward investing.
Robert has built quite the name for himself as a thought leader in the modern investing world. And as you’re about to see, his reputation is well deserved. We’ll be handing the pen over to him for this month’s stock recommendation… a company that is capitalizing on one of the biggest stories of the year… and is about to collect its share of billions in government spending.
We’re thrilled to share Robert’s insights with you for the first time in these pages. Get excited.
Then, Anthony Summers expands on a topic we covered in last month’s AI-centered issue. This cutting-edge technology is set to disrupt many areas, but Anthony has zeroed in on the one with the greatest potential – for investors and, really, for the entire human race.
Meanwhile, Joel Salatin asks a very Joel question about the role of tech in our lives. He suggests a new way of thinking about the marriage of machinery and nature… and details the dangers of getting it wrong.
Finally, Andy closes out our issue with a powerful strategy that may just change the way you think about options.
What’s so high-tech about options, you ask? It’s a fair question. Yes, it’s true that these powerful – and, frankly, misunderstood – instruments have been available since the mid-1970s.
BUT…
If options are old hat… then why aren’t more investors using them?
A survey conducted in September 2020 – at the height of the meme stock craze – found that only a third of retail investors had ever actually traded an option.
Andy explores some of the misconceptions surrounding this unique asset class… and shows how trading options a certain way can give you the chance to earn more… while investing less.
If you’re looking to innovate, why not start with your portfolio?
Keep reading.