3 Stocks to Buy Before the Next Recession
Thus far, calls of a recession have been few and far between. Although the U.S. economy just suffered the second consecutive contraction of its quarterly GDP, many economists are wary of suggesting that this usual indication is, in fact, a recession. Instead, they're pointing to success stories that indicate economic health -- and maybe that's a fair assessment.
However, on the chance that the economy is cyclically too far gone to sidestep a hard landing, here's a trio of stocks to consider that can stand up in any environment. At the very least, you'll want to keep them in your back pocket as long as the specter of a contraction looms.
At first blush, it seems as if auto parts retailers would be doubly plagued by economic weakness. Not only do such environments discourage consumers from stepping foot in stores, but people might be particularly hesitant to make the big-ticket investments in maintenance and care that automobiles so often require.
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