If you're like most investors, 2022 has been a difficult year that you would rather forget. A war in Europe and the subsequent energy crisis it's causing would be enough to tank global stock markets in any given year. On top of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, markets are also reeling from rapidly rising interest rates intended to quell runaway inflation.

Once you consider all the challenges stock markets face, it's a little surprising that the benchmark S&P 500 index has only lost around 25% of its value this year. During difficult times like these, it makes sense to buy shares of businesses that have what it takes to survive external economic meltdowns.

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