3 Recession-Ready Stocks to Buy Right Now
With China and the United States continuing to exchange salvos in a trade war, political uncertainty stemming from the impeachment proceedings underway in Washington, and the recent report that consumer spending slowed significantly in August, many pundits are positing that we're poised to enter a recession.
The thought of a recession may be unsettling, but there are steps investors can take to help protect their portfolios from an economic downturn, including investing in companies that can withstand the turbulence -- stocks like Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV), Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX), and Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST).
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