2017 was a strong year for stocks, but some sectors were more rewarding for investors than others. Denise Chisholm, Sector Strategist at Fidelity, joins us to explain which sectors could be ready to break out in 2018.
Chisholm points to data suggesting we may be in the early stages of an extended profit recovery. She says this supports a pro-cyclical environment, which would benefit sectors such as financials, industrials, and technology. On the flip side, Chisholm adds that more stable sectors such as utilities and telecom tend to underperform.
We may not be headed for a 2008-esque disaster, but increased geopolitical tension paired with the end of the tech boom means volatility could stick around.
The dreaded Netflix crackdown on profile sharing translated into a major boost in subscribers while the promised rate cuts seem to be a far off fantasy.
After the 2021 boom, IPO activity slowed down significantly, in part due to monetary policy – but things are getting moving again with tech-friendly companies like Iboutta and Rubrik making a public debut.
