Sun Valley Property News
June 2020 Issue, Page 132-133
Chief Investment Officer, Stuart Katz, sat down with SVPN to discuss the current market situation and what opportunities Robertson Stephens is exploring with clients amidst the new landscape. Stuart shares his insights on a post-pandemic world, his current market outlook and potential structural benefits to the alternative markets.
Society is asking more frequent and intense questions about populism, nationalism, deglobalization, and regulation. This health crisis has acted as an accelerant for technological disruption and innovation. It reminds me of readings from the economist Joseph Schumpeter (1883-1950) who discussed the “gale of creative destruction” that revolutionizes economic structure.
The current pandemic is a catalyst impacting globally consumers, companies, and governments. We anticipate consumer demand will come back slowly in the absence of a vaccine and profit margins for many corporations will be compressed moving back towards long-term averages. We see several major areas of changing behavior that will create corporate winners and losers. They include (i) remote work, (ii) cybersecurity, (iii) cloud computing, (iv) e-commerce, (v) healthcare diagnostics and delivery, and (vi) ESG.
These trends will lead to the creative disruption of traditional industries and occupations leading to stronger businesses. These developments will provide opportunities for clients with a durable investment portfolio structured to preserve and grow wealth through a detailed financial plan.
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