Digital infrastructure stocks – those related to data centers, server farms, call centers, cellular communication towers and related industries – have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the global equity markets.
The developed and developing world increasingly depends on high-tech digital technologies. All that technological growth necessitates a tremendous amount of infrastructure to support it. The global expansion of the internet, and the rollout of 5G cellular technology and smart devices are all contributing factors, but three issues in particular are driving digital infrastructure demand: artificial intelligence, or AI, cloud computing, and blockchain and cryptocurrency.
There are many such stocks and funds to consider, and this up-to-date list contains seven of the most promising.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.