Keeping It Current
A look at the changing landscape of technology—and how investors can stay plugged into opportunities.
The Evolution of Innovation
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Tech Equipment and Software Spending¹
- $700
- $500
- $300
- $100
- 1940
- 1950
- 1960
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 1946
1946: ENIAC, the first general-purpose computer developed
- 1953
1953: 100—the number of computers estimated worldwide
- 1971
1971: First floppy disk manfactured commercially, allowing data to be shared among computers for the first time
- 2011
2011: More smartphones shipped than PCs
- 2012
2012: More than 75% of small- and medium-sized enterprises use cloud storage services
Tech Growth is Electric
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S&P 500 Technology Sector Weight³
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19.0%2014
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6.3%1990
Annual Tech Spending4
= $1 trillion
$3.5 trillion spent on technology annually
2.4% spending growth in 2015
Mobile and Wireless: A Global Phenomenon
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- China
30% of estimated $174 billion expected to have
been spent globally on wireless technologies in 20145 - India
The Internet is forecasted to contribute 3.3% to India's GDP by 2015, up from 1.6%² - Latin America
6 out of the top 10 developing nations that oppose Internet censorship are in Latin America6 - United States
34% of cell owners go online mostly using their phone, and not another device such as a desktop or laptop computer6
Leading the Charge: 4 Ways to Invest
Disruptive tech trends that we believe will define the sector and drive new markets in the years to come.
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- Cloud Computing
Spending is expected to grow 19% by 2017, saving businesses money and improving productivity.4 - IT Security
97% of companies have malware inside their networks; the IT security market could double in the next four years.7 - Mobile Internet
About 1.2 billion smartphones and tablets shipped in 2013; mobile internet advertising has a 50%—100% yearly growth rate.8 - The "Internet of Things"
10 billion devices are connected to the Internet—this could reach 75 billion by 2020.9