Growing sectors that are already attracting a lot of investor interest | Business

There are many ways to ensure that your money doesn’t just lose value due to inflation, but also potentially earns. One of the recently popular ways of investing is so-called thematic investing, says M.Skardžius.

Most often, those who like this method of investment direct their funds to certain securities or companies that operate in areas with high growth potential, in their opinion.

“For investors, such “hot” sectors and companies often raise high expectations and emotions, so thematic investments can often surprise investors with their huge fluctuations. With huge fluctuations, the probability of losses also increases, so it is always good to choose specific investments only after carefully weighing their circumstances and not forgetting to diversify your investment ideas”, M.Skardžius reminds.

Robotics and artificial intelligence

According to the expert, although these sectors have developed rapidly in recent years, they have not yet used their full potential.

“Process automation and robotics are becoming important in many industries to increase productivity, address labor shortages, increase customer satisfaction and reduce business costs. For example, in 2015 10.3 billion was invested in the development of artificial intelligence. dollars, and by 2025 investments can reach 158.4 billion. dollars, according to Statista data, so this field is expanding,” says the expert.

There is no doubt that research and new product development will continue into the future, and investing in promising start-ups or companies with high growth potential can potentially bring significant returns.

Cyber ​​security

With the frequent use of technology in both everyday and work environments comes the need to protect your data. Governments around the world, especially in the West, are also introducing stricter rules to protect private and classified information, the expert says.

“As the criminal world evolves along with technology, and technological solutions become an integral part of our lives, cyber security becomes a necessity. Companies are looking for new ways to maintain and improve technological security, so this sector has great potential for growth,” says M. Skardžius.

Clean and green energy infrastructure

A lot of money is currently being invested in green energy infrastructure and it is being rapidly developed in order to implement climate change goals and reduce pollution, says the expert.

In order to understand the scale of green ambitions, it is enough to look at the policy of the European green course, adds M. Skardžius. Due to it, by 2050 Europe must become the first climate-neutral continent, and reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases by 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990. level.

“For this purpose, the European Commission plans to mobilize at least 1 trillion euros of sustainable investments over the next decade. This tsunami of investments is already having an impact, due to which by investing in renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, water, geothermal energy, we can not only get a return, but also support a more sustainable and green energy system”, says M. Skardžius.

Biotechnology and digital health

According to the expert, the biotechnology and digital health sectors are actively looking for new solutions to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and reduce healthcare costs.

“The demand for both technological progress and personalized medicine, that is, treatment tailored to each patient, is increasing. These factors increase the speed and efficiency of recovery, and thus lead to market growth in the aforementioned sectors,” says M.Skardžius.

According to the specialist, due to the aging population, many developed countries are also aiming to improve health systems. As a result, these areas are becoming more and more favorable for investment.

Smart cities

With the growth of large cities both in Lithuania and abroad, solutions are actively sought to make life in them more sustainable.

“Currently, a lot of funds are allocated to make cities smarter and greener, for example, by improving traffic, waste sorting, air quality, reducing energy consumption. Early investments in sectors that develop such ideas can bring high returns in the long run, as the demand for such solutions is expected to grow,” says the expert.

According to M.Skardius, the governments and municipalities of many countries around the world are already actively promoting the development of smart cities, implementing various financing programs that provide good opportunities for the growth of this sector.