My Top Stock to Buy If We're in a Recession

Is the U.S. now in a recession? It depends on whom you ask.

The rule of thumb is that two consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product (GDP) qualifies as a recession. However, the official declaration of a recession must come from economists on the National Bureau of Economic Research committee.

One thing is for certain: The stock market performs dismally during recessionary periods. Does that mean you should stay away from stocks entirely? Nope. Some have what it takes to swim against the stream. Here's my top stock to buy if we're indeed in a recession.

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