2 Buffett Stocks That Outperformed the S&P During the Great Recession

There are two things that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have in common. They've both been investments that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway held in its portfolio (Amazon is a current holding while Teva was recently sold) , and they both outperformed the S&P 500 during the Great Recession, which began nearly 15 years ago. While the index fell by 38% during that time, the healthcare company climbed 10% in value, and the tech giant's 8% decline was modest by comparison.

If a recession does take place over the next year, could these stocks again prove to be good options to invest in? Let's see.

Teva provides patients with generic medications that are much cheaper than brand-name drugs. As patents expire on drugs, that paves the way for companies like Teva to bring cheaper products to market.

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