In next several minutes, I want to share with you the stocks that will be your most beneficial investments for this decade. I want to break it down into three industries:
Cannabis Industry:
You can refer to this industry as the new support system for the economy of a country. In U.S. alone, this industry accounts for over 3 million jobs, and remember, it is not legal in all the states yet. Although it is legal in Canada and has a market cap of over 6 billion U.S. dollars today, which accounted for 2 dillion U.S Dollar in 2019. Hence, this industry is here to stay and get stronger. Here are some of the major players in this industry on which you can bet your money to be multiplied.
Canopy Growth Corp
(Market cap: $6.76 billion) Canopy Growth Corp. reported on its final-quarter results from 2019 early in the new year, and the figures boast some impressive accomplishments. The company made a whopping $90.5 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2020 and is positioning itself to bring CBD products to the U.S. market by the end of the fiscal year.
Aurora Cannabis
(Market cap: $1.15 billion) Headquartered in Edmonton, Aurora Cannabis (ACB) is a major cannabis producer and a licensed distributor. Aurora boasts a strong international presence, having purchased Berlin-based Pedanios GmbH and having received a supply agreement through a subsidiary called Pedanios to the Italian cannabis market as well. It also purchased MedReleaf and CanniMed in 2018. Aurora’s financials for its 2019 Q4 were quite strong compared with previous quarters as well, generating net revenue of roughly CAD$95 million. In fact, net revenue increased by 61% from the previous quarter.
Aphria
(Market cap: $1.37 billion) It focuses on medical cannabis, having first received a license to produce and sell medical products. In recent months and in an effort to expand into the U.S. market, Aphria has engaged in high profile (and sometimes highly controversial) acquisitions. For the last fiscal quarter of 2019, Aphria reported net revenue of CAD$128.6 million. Currently, stocks of this company are high.
Hexo Corp
(Market cap: $1.37 billion) This one is an under dog. As one of the largest licensed cannabis companies in Canada, HEXO Corp operates with 1.8 million sq. ft of facilities in Ontario and Quebec and a foothold in Greece to establish a Eurozone processing, production and distribution center. Incorporated in 2013 under the name The Hydropothecary Corporation, the company was created to meet the needs of the Canadian medical cannabis market. With the advent of the legalized market in 2018, the company became HEXO Corp, for both adult-use (recreational) and medical markets. The Company serves the adult-use market under the HEXO brand, while it serves its medical cannabis clients through the Hydropothecary brand. The following are the Company’s products under the Hydropothecary brand: Time of Day product line, which includes dried marijuana buds for morning, midday, after dinner and bedtime; Hydrogen (H2) classical medical marijuana line, which includes Papaya Grove, Green Chai and Kush dried marijuana buds, among others; Decarb ready to consume activated marijuana powder; Elixir cannabis oil sublingual spray, as well as Fleur de Lune intimate cannabis oil.
Battery Industry:
As automakers like General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford Motor make bold promises about transitioning to an electrified, emission-free future, one thing is becoming obvious: They will need a lot of batteries. Demand for this indispensable component already outstrips supply, prompting a global gold rush that has investors, established companies and start-ups racing to develop the technology and build the factories needed to churn out millions of electric cars. Here are some of the valuable investment options.
Quantum Scape
(Market cap: $20.79 billion) To its credit, QuantumScape “holds around 200 patents and patent applications related to solid-state battery technology,” according to FutureCar. Although no company has been able to do so at mass-market scale, QuantumScape is aiming to develop solid-state lithium-metal batteries that are “safer, [have] greater range, faster charge times and improved cycle life” compared to “conventional lithium-ion battery technology,” noted FutureCar.
Considerable capital is backing a promise that might be realized in about four years. How so? Backed by $300 million worth of investment from Volkswagen and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the SPAC merger that took QuantumScape public was estimated to yield $680 million in capital to fund a “second half of 2024” product launch.
BYD
(Market cap: $17.2 billion) BYD is a high-tech company devoted to technological innovations for a better life. BYD was founded in February 1995, and after more than 20 years of fast growth, the company has established over 30 industrial parks worldwide and has played a significant role in industries related to electronics, automobiles, new energy and rail transit. From energy generation and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions. BYD is listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, with revenue and market capitalization each exceeding RMB 100 billion.
Panasonic
(Market cap: $30 billion) Panasonic is currently the runaway leader in the nascent battery market for electric vehicles, but LG Chem has the potential to overtake it in what will be a $30 billion market in 2020, according to Lux Research. Panasonic’s 39% share of the battery market for plug-in vehicles makes it the leading supplier, but its reliance on a single deal with EV leader Tesla leaves it vulnerable. Its lead rival LG Chem has already signed up large automakers including General Motors, Volkswagen, Daimler, and Ford. In the event of a surge in sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) by the German manufacturers, LG Chem would only need to win over Japan’s Nissan to topple Panasonic.
LG Chem
(Market cap: $23.7 billion) LG Chem Ltd is a Korea-based company principally engaged in the manufacture of petrochemical materials. The Company operates its business through five segments. The Petrochemistry Business segment is mainly engaged in the manufacture of basic materials which are mainly used for petrochemical industry, and the products include polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), poly styrene (PS), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The Battery Business segment mainly engages in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries for mobile phone, automobile and storage batteries. The Advanced Materials Business segment mainly manufactures optical materials for manufacturing polarizers, and electronic materials including liquid crystal display (LCD) materials and cathode materials. The Life Science Business segment engages in the bio pharmaceutical business. The Common and Other segment manufactures and sells crop protection agents, fertilizers and seeds.
Energy Industry:
No surprises here, with the growing technology sector, electricity is the modern day equivalent to water for many essential operations and overall survival. Also, it is not just about the traditional means of producing energy any more. There is a paradigm shift towards the renewable energy and this shift is necessary to grow in order for us humans to make peace with the planet earth and its nature. Here are some of the companies which are betting on renewable means of energy production and a sustainable future:
Iberdrola
(Market cap: $82.89 billion) Iberdrola (IBDRY) is a Spain-based multinational electric utility company. The company engages in the generation, distribution, and trading of electricity. It specializes in clean energy, including wind, mini-hydro, solar thermal, photovoltaic, and biomass. Iberdrola operates in the U.S., U.K., Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.
Siemens Gamesa
(Market cap: $23.24 billion) Siemens Gamesa (GCTAY) is a Spain-based wind engineering company. It sells onshore and offshore wind turbines, turbine gearboxes, off-grid, and other related equipment. It also provides maintenance and reconditioning services. The company serves customers across the globe and has installed products and technology in over 90 countries.
Canadian Solar Inc.
(Market cap: $2.39 billion) Canadian Solar (CSIQ) is a Canada-based solar energy company. It designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic modules and provides energy solutions. The company also operates solar power projects and offers operation and maintenance services. Canadian Solar serves customers in more than 160 countries.
Adani Green Energy
(Market cap: $17.24 billion) Adani Green Energy Limited is an India-based renewable energy company. The Company develops, builds, owns, operates and maintains utility-scale grid connected solar power, wind power, hybrid projects and solar parks. It owns a project portfolio of approximately 13,990 megawatts (MW). It has solar power plants across various states, including Tami Nadu, Karnataka, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India. Its wind power plants are located across Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, India.
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