Dr. Hermann Simon, my favorite growth company researcher, is at it again – racing around the globe (in Japan as I write this), sharing what he sees are the trends shaping the new decade. He was kind enough to let me preview his latest research and share the results. Here's my interpretation of four of his trends most likely to impact growth firms:
It's not an accident that the best performing U.S. stocks have been for firms with huge global activity.
ACCELERATING GLOBALIZATION
We've only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to exporting. In 1950, world exports per capita were just six dollars. By 1980, they had jumped to $437. Thus, the relative jump was enormous. However, the absolute numbers are starting to accelerate. By the year 2000, world exports per capita more than doubled to $ 985. They jumped to $ 1,600 by 2005. And they reached almost $ 2,400 in 2008.
To read the full, original article click on this link: 4 Trends Shaping the New Decade
