Microinsurance and education in Sub Saharan Africa and India using mobile technology are nearing the peak of hype in social capital markets, while microfinance in South America is close to triggering widespread adoption. However, systemic poverty in the U.S. south, particularly among "rednecks" in conservative states, has not gained much attention in impact investing.

1. Going up the Social Capital Market hype curve, Microinsurance, education nearing the peak, Sub Saharan Africa, India, mobile. Heading down, microfinance. South America, close to trigger. Not near the trigger: systemic, endemic poverty in the U.S. south. Rednecks in red states not on the radar.