Recession Fears Are Back. These 3 Steps Can Prepare Your Investments for a Bear Market
If you simply looked at the lofty level of the stock market, you'd think that the world was in great shape. Only, it isn't. There are multiple geopolitical conflicts raging. Leverage is high even as companies take on massive debt in the rush to build artificial intelligence infrastructure. And inflation is running hot. Inflation is an interesting risk right now because the U.S. Federal Reserve appears to be embarking on a cycle of rate increases. That's a blunt tool, at best, and too many rate increases could easily tip the U.S. economy into recession . Bear markets often accompany economic downturns, so investors should probably start preparing now, just in case. Here are three steps you can take. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading