Expect Amazon to Report Its Largest Quarterly Loss in History in April -- Here's Why

For the past couple of months, Wall Street and investors have been given a not-so-subtle reminder that stocks can fall just as easily as they can rise. Both the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 are in correction territory (i.e., down 10% or more from their all-time closing highs), while the tech-dependent Nasdaq Composite has entered a bear market, with a decline of more than 20%.

When volatility picks up, investors often seek shelter in brand-name companies. Keep in mind, though, these brand-name companies aren't always slow-growing or sought out for their dividend income.

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