A HISTORY OF RECESSIONS AND INVESTMENTS THAT PERFORMED WELL THROUGH IT.
You can find opportunity even during recessions. To illustrate this, here is a brief break down of a few past recessions and the investments that did well through it 👇🏾 🧵
You can find opportunity even during recessions. To illustrate this, here is a brief break down of a few past recessions and the investments that did well through it 👇🏾 🧵
1970: Inflation spike and oil embargo triggered a recession. Inflation hit almost 37%
It was a great time to own or invest in oil, as Nigeria could attest. Oil prices soared and Nigeria made enough money to host the festac games.
It was a great time to own or invest in oil, as Nigeria could attest. Oil prices soared and Nigeria made enough money to host the festac games.
1986: Oversupply of oil from Saudi Arabia tanked oil prices, triggering a recession. This time, Nigeria was on the brunt of it, leading to devaluation and SAP under Babangida.
Technology stocks like IBM, Apple & Microsoft rose to power in these times, delivering strong returns.
Technology stocks like IBM, Apple & Microsoft rose to power in these times, delivering strong returns.
2000 The tech era finally ended with the Internet bust. Tech stocks drove the economy into a recession.
Real estate, defense and industrial stocks soared. Construction and telecomms became a winner in Nigeria.
Real estate, defense and industrial stocks soared. Construction and telecomms became a winner in Nigeria.
2008 Great Recession. US real estate markets triggered a global recession, The worst global recession since 1929.
What to invest in: mining and extractive industries, rental properties (surprisingly), private businesses.
What to invest in: mining and extractive industries, rental properties (surprisingly), private businesses.
2016 Shale driven emerging markets recession. Shale production in US caused oversupply of oil, leading to oil price crash. Nigeria was dealt a heavy blow, with oil industry crashes, devaluation etc.
What to invest in: Export based companies like Olam, Okomu Oil, textiles and...
What to invest in: Export based companies like Olam, Okomu Oil, textiles and...
...commodities. Banks like Zenith and GTB.
Covid 19 recession of 2020. Global pandemic leads to widespread lockdowns, shut down of the economy and massive unemployment.
What to invest in: digital stocks, ecommerce, cloud services, teleconferencing and healthcare.
What to invest in: digital stocks, ecommerce, cloud services, teleconferencing and healthcare.
Even in bad times, you can find great opportunities, at cheap prices to grow your investments. Fortunes are built during recessions. m.rise.capital/xEYL 
