Deiya Pernas, co-founder of Pernas Research, has crushed the market and compounded at over 30% since he and his partners began tracking their portfolio in 2017. In this interview, Deiya examines 10 key micro and macro questions that he believes could be the key to continued outperformance in 2026, including questions around SaaS spend, white collar hiring, home buying in a lower rate environment, consumer spending trends, and more.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:14 Key Market Questions for 2025

02:19 The SaaS Apocalypse and Disruption Risks in SaaS

05:03 Investment Strategies and Mean Reversion

11:17 AI's Role in SaaS and Portfolio Construction

13:53 Structural Changes and Consumer Behavior

18:13 SEO and Commercial Search Intent

23:14 Small Companies and Market Trends

27:19 Investment Philosophy and Risk Management

29:34 Remitly: A Case Study in Investment

32:46 Stablecoins and Remittance Payments

36:39 Challenges for Crypto Adoption in Remittances

38:30 Understanding Migrant Financial Behavior

39:41 Consumer Spending Shifts Post-2020

42:25 Housing Market and Economic Indicators

44:26 Brand Equity and Consumer Discretionary Investments

49:36 The Influence of Social Media on Sports Spend

56:57 Commercial Travel and Office Return Trends

01:05:31 Cybersecurity: A Growing Investment Focus

01:07:56 Conclusion