Market downturns often go hand in hand with a decline in the economy. During a downturn, investors, especially those focused on capital preservation and income, generally turn their attention to defensive stocks in an attempt to weather the market volatility that results. 

As the market cycle progresses and the economy finally bottoms, early-stage cyclical stocks such as homebuilders will be prime candidates for investment. Until then, defensives are a great place for conservative investors to wait for the storm to clear.

Here are three good stock options for conservative investors to consider after a market downturn is in full swing. 

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