When the Stock Market Gets Dangerous, These 6 Investments Have a History of Holding Up
The stock market is starting to look a little less safe. The CAPE ratio recently hit its second-highest reading on record, suggesting the stock market is quite overvalued. Add in continued high inflation, the highest rate for the 10-year Treasury in nearly a quarter century , and a new Fed rate hike cycle , and downside risks seem to be growing by the day. While that sounds bleak, several stocks have a history of holding up during market turbulence. Six that stand out for their resiliency are Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE : BRKB), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) , Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) , Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) , Realty Income (NYSE: O) , and WM (NYSE: WM) . We saw this during the last bear market in 2022 when they all outperformed the S&P 500, with several ending the year in the green: Continue reading