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Apple's current shareholder base, focused on dividends, might resist changes, but a shift towards innovation could double the company's value.

Cathie Wood discusses how her investment strategy differs during bear and bull markets. In bear markets, they concentrate their portfolios based on a scoring system that evaluates management, execution, barriers to entry, product leadership, valuation, and thesis risk. In bull markets, they diversify as IPOs become more frequent.

Cathie Wood believes that the most profound application of AI will be in healthcare, driven by the convergence of sequencing technologies. This area is currently the most inefficiently priced part of the market, representing a significant opportunity.

Cathie Wood discusses how five major platforms involving 15 different technologies are set to drive explosive growth in the economy. This convergence, particularly in autonomous mobility and healthcare, is expected to significantly uplift productivity and real GDP growth.

Cathie Wood predicts that inflation will surprise significantly on the low side of expectations due to the productivity uplift from technological convergence, particularly in robotics, energy storage, and AI.

Cathie Wood highlights the irony that people can buy lottery tickets or bet on sports, but can't invest in innovative companies like OpenAI. She believes this needs to change to allow broader access to innovation.

Cathie Wood suggests that retail investors should 'average in' every month, a strategy she has recommended to her children, to protect and grow their investments over time.

Cathie Wood explains that from 2019 to 2024, the Mag 6 tripled in valuation while truly disruptive innovation only increased by 30%. This was due to investors playing it safe by investing in large, cash-rich stocks. However, she believes that the time for truly disruptive innovation to shine is now, as risk appetite and time horizons are extending.