A. As birth rates fall and life expectancy rise, it is estimated that by 2050, 2.1 billion people will be 60 or older, more than double 2015's count.
Here are some ideas for investors to take advantage of the massive demographic shift:
1. Dividend-paying stocks, a good example is Vanguard Dividend Growth (VDIGX)
2. Bonds that matures in 20 or 30 years, as funds try to match pensioners' longer life spans.
3. Financial service firms that cater to the wealthy baby boomers, such as Morgan Stanley, Principal Financial Group
4. Bio-tech and healthcare related companies such as Celgene and United Health Group
5. Home renovation centers such as Lowe's and Home Depot
6. REITs that invest in senior centers, such as Ventas
7. Leisure travel companies such as Carnival
8. Products that fight aging such as Botox maker Allergan