Top 5 US Stocks for a Recession

Top 5 US Stocks for a Recession

UPDATED Sep 30, 2024

  • Recessions are difficult times for investors and capital markets. These periods are characterized by a sustained economic contraction caused by a drop in economic activity. Businesses are impacted as demand, capital investment and consumer spending decline as a response to difficult economic conditions.
  • When demand and the velocity of expenditure trend downwards, earnings are usually heavily impacted and the consequences are felt in a souring share price. While these conditions pose difficulty for all businesses operating in this environment, some businesses offer some resistance relative to the rest of the market during these periods. Here are our answers to the question: which stocks are the best to invest in during a recession?

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