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Let’s be honest, shall we? Most of us, when we think about investing, get drawn to the bright, shiny objects. The tech disruptors promising to change the world from a garage in California, or the biotech firms on the cusp of a miracle cure. It’s exciting, it’s glamorous, and it makes for a great story down the pub. But I’ve always found that the most compelling opportunities are often found in the places nobody wants to look. The grimy, unglamorous, and frankly, quite dull corners of the economy that just keep chugging along.
I’m talking about the companies that do society’s dirty work. The ones that collect your rubbish, treat your water, and manufacture the industrial chemicals that are in almost everything you own. These are the necessary evils of a functioning world. They aren't pretty, but their very necessity might just be their greatest strength.
Think about your own life for a moment. When times get tough and you need to tighten your belt, what’s the first thing to go? It’s probably the fancy meal out, the new gadget, or the weekend away. What’s the last thing you’d ever stop paying for? The services that keep your household from descending into chaos. You’re still going to put your bins out for collection, and the factories that make your food and medicine are still going to need their chemical inputs.
This is the simple, powerful idea behind these businesses. Their demand is what economists might call inelastic, but what I call stubbornly persistent. It doesn’t really matter if the stock market is soaring or sinking, the fundamental need for these services remains remarkably stable. This creates a potential bedrock of revenue that companies selling discretionary goods can only dream of. It’s a defensive quality that, to me, looks particularly attractive when economic uncertainty is in the air.
Now, you might think, if this is such a steady business, why doesn’t everyone start a waste management company? The answer is simple. It’s an absolute nightmare to do so. The regulatory hurdles are immense, the capital required to build the infrastructure is eye-watering, and the public is, shall we say, not always thrilled to have a new landfill or chemical plant as a neighbour.
These high barriers to entry create a formidable protective moat around the established players. Companies that have been in the game for decades have already navigated the labyrinth of permits, invested billions in infrastructure, and secured long term contracts with municipalities. For a new competitor to challenge them is almost unthinkable. This lack of competition can give established firms a degree of pricing power and market stability that is incredibly rare. While no investment is without risk, this structural advantage is certainly something to consider.
These companies are the unseen scaffolding of our daily lives. They are the operators working behind the curtain, ensuring the show can go on. For investors who believe that stability has its own kind of appeal, exploring a collection of these industrial stalwarts, like the Necessary Evils basket, could offer a different perspective. It’s a strategy that bets not on the next big thing, but on the things that must always be.
View the full Basket:Necessary Evils Portfolio
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Published on 12 September 2026
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