3 Top Stocks to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio

The U.S. economy is still going strong, but there are a growing number of concerning events and market indicators that suggest the record period of economic expansion and almost 11-year bull market could be in jeopardy.

With the spread of the coronavirus accelerating and dominating the headlines, a sure-to-be contentious presidential election on the horizon, key global economies like Germany seeing their industrial sectors slip into recession, and much of the market's rally over the last few years being propelled by tax cuts and stock buybacks, investors should at least be weighing the possibility of a significant pullback for the market in the near future.

Finding stocks that are entirely resistant to a recession or market crash is difficult, but there are companies and industries that hold up better than others and can position investors to thrive even when times get tough. If you're looking for stocks that can help fortify your holdings against the threat of recession, consider these three dividend-paying companies.

Source Fool.com