Superannuation funds heavily invested in a pandemic portfolio do well to be loaded with “essential industry” stocks. As different medical and social priorities emerge over the next few months, speculation in the share market will be gambling on trends. It’s a free tip, but parents know it’s only a matter of time before PM Scott Morrison declares hobby shops selling a range of toy and model construction to preoccupy children absolutely essential (for parents’ sanity). Sooner rather than later, Scott. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta. 9Apr2020.