There is some irony in the fact that uncertainty is the only certainty in the stock market. The general long-term direction for the broader stock market is positive, but there will always be volatility and swings along the way. There are bear markets, bull markets, corrections, spurts, and market crashes, all adding to the stock market roller coaster ride.

After a great 2023 so far, stock market indexes like the S&P 500 are approaching all-time highs, bringing a bit of caution from some investors who may fear a crash is waiting on the horizon. Although nobody can say for sure if or when a market crash will happen, what you can do is be overprepared instead of underprepared.

One of the ways to prepare is to have stocks in your portfolio that can withstand these conditions. Below are two go-to stocks.

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