Fisher Investments Reviews What Components of GDP Investors Should Watch

Fisher Investments' founder, Executive Chairman, and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Ken Fisher, discusses why the consumer isn’t as important to watch as many investors think. While Ken acknowledges consumer spending is a major component of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), he says consumer trends tend to be relatively stable regardless of economic conditions. According to Ken, inventory levels and business investment are more volatile and, therefore, more influential in driving recession or expansion.

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