3 Recession-Ready Stocks to Buy Right Now

The COVID-19 pandemic and the stock market crash it caused earlier in 2020 showed the importance of keeping recession-ready stocks in your portfolio. Many companies were not prepared for the tough times, and their stock performance reflected that. While a global pandemic of this magnitude is (hopefully) a once-in-a-lifetime event, it's still a smart idea to look for stocks that can thrive in recessions as well as prosperous economic times.

With that in mind, here are three stocks that are not only ready to get through the next recession relatively unscathed, but that also have tremendous growth potential in the years ahead.

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