Yiannis Zourmpanos
160 Articles
Yiannis Zourmpanos specializes in asymmetric investments, identifying high-upside opportunities with minimal downside risk. He previously worked for Deloitte and KPMG in external and internal auditing and consulting. Yiannis is a Chartered Certified Accountant, and a Fellow Member of ACCA Global. He holds BSc and MSc degrees from leading U.K. business schools.
Written by Yiannis Zourmpanos
Reviewed by Yiannis Zourmpanos
Investing in Defensive Sectors
TradingKey - Markets don't travel in autobahn-like straights. Optimistic and growth periods always yield to declines, corrections, and occasionally crises.
Fri, Oct 17
Investing in Digital Payments & Blockchain
TradingKey - The global payments system is undergoing one of the most profound restructuring episodes in its history. Cash is being rapidly replaced by digital substitutes, ranging from contactless cards and wallets on mobile devices to blockchain-based networks.
Fri, Oct 17
Investing in Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing
TradingKey - All digital gadgets, from smartphones to AI supercomputers, rely on semiconductors. But behind the chipsets themselves lies another supporting swath of critical infrastructure: equipment dedicated to their creation, design, etching, and testing.
Fri, Oct 17
Investing in Metaverse & VR/AR
TradingKey - The metaverse has graduated from science fiction to a real business strategy. With a foundation built on merged virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), gaming, and blockchain-backed assets, the metaverse represents a next-level form of human interaction.
Thu, Oct 16
Investing in Critical Minerals & Rare Earths
TradingKey - Oil drove the 20th century, but key minerals will drive the 21st. From the lithium in electric vehicle batteries to the rare earths in military equipment and solar panels, these elements are key enablers of the technologies driving the world economy.
Sat, Oct 11
Investing in Industrial AI & Smart Manufacturing
TradingKey - Manufacturing has always been the heartbeat of the world's economies, from the steam engine to mass production. We are experiencing a new revolution these days: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into production processes. It is intelligent manufacturing, and it pairs robot
Sat, Oct 11
Investing in Construction & Engineering Stocks
TradingKey - Building and construction, as well as engineering companies, rarely receive the same headlines as technology companies, but they form the backbone of most economies nowadays. From bridges and highways to airports, power stations, and skyscrapers
Sat, Oct 11
Investing in 5G & Telecom Infrastructure
Connectivity was always a progress stimulant. Telecommunication-enabled commerce, the telephone transformed communications, and the internet unleashed globalization. And now, the fifth-generation wireless technology, 5G, is next.
Fri, Oct 10
Investing in Cyber Defense & Government Security
Cyber defense is a structural, non-discretionary spend as digital infrastructure underpins economies and faces constant state and criminal attacks.
Growth is driven by ransomware and nation-state threats, tighter regulation, AI on both offense and defense, and cloud/remote work expanding the attack
Tue, Sep 30
Investing in Aerospace & Defense
TradingKey - Few sectors combine technological refinement, national policy, and financial strength quite as effectively as aerospace and defense.
Tue, Sep 30
Investing in Space Technology & Satellite Stocks
TradingKey - For years, space was the preserve of governments and a few defense contractors. Now it is a growing business expecting billions in private investment.
Mon, Sep 29
Investing in AI Infrastructure
TradingKey - Artificial intelligence is one of the more-hyped technologies of the decade. Autonomic systems, chatbots, and generative models populate the headlines.
Sun, Sep 28
Investing in Advanced Chips & Foundry Stocks
All waves of technological development have a foundation, and today’s digital economy is grounded in the semiconductor industry. From smartphones and artificial intelligence to data centers and electric vehicles
Sat, Sep 27
Investing in Robotics & Automation
Robotics and automation are a structural megatrend driven by labor shortages, supply chain shifts, and the push for efficiency.The investment landscape spans industrial leaders, healthcare innovators, logistics adopters, and semiconductor enablers.
Sat, Sep 20
Investing in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
AGI promises transformative productivity and economic gains but carries unprecedented technical, ethical, and social risks.Significant exposure comes through tech giants, semiconductor leaders, and cloud infrastructure providers, fueling AGI research.
Fri, Sep 19
Investing in Edge Computing
Edge computing complements the cloud by reducing latency, saving bandwidth, and enhancing privacy for real-time applications.
Growth is fueled by IoT expansion, 5G rollout, AI integration, and enterprise digital transformation.
Fri, Sep 19
Investing in Clean Energy
TradingKey - Not so long ago, clean energy was relegated to a niche, a corner for subsidies, early markets, and greens. Now it's at the center of global economic thought. Governments, business, and consumers are driving a structural transformation from fossil fuels to renewables. The roofs are toppe
Sat, Sep 13
Investing in Luxury & Experiential Consumption
Luxury has always been exclusivity, prestige, and desire. Historically, it was focused on material goods, fashion designer clothing and accessories, watches and jewelry, and luxury cars. But over the last two decades, luxury branched outward to something greater: experiences. Gourmet dining, private
Sat, Sep 13
 (1)-e1eb04468ab7433190d4cd16fa2b6278.jpg)
Investing in Specialized Real Estate
TradingKey - Niche assets like data centers, logistics, healthcare, and cold storage thrive on structural drivers, not traditional property cycles
Specialized real estate benefits from secular trends like digitalization, demographics, and supply chain innovation
Fri, Sep 12
Investing in Gaming & Digital Entertainment
TradingKey - Video gaming and digital entertainment have moved from on the margin of leisure to at the heart of global culture. What was formerly considered a niche entertainment, gaming now rivals and at times dominates movie and music revenue. Meanwhile, streaming services, cyber sports
Fri, Sep 12
