3 Stocks to Own in a Stock Market Crash
With the stock market recently hitting fresh record highs, many investors are worried about a correction or even a full-blown stock market crash. Fortunately, not all stocks react to difficult economic times in the same way -- in fact, some even do well when the market drops. If you think the bull market's run may be on its last legs, here are three stocks that can help you play defense in your portfolio.
It's true that many retailers are struggling right now, but Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) certainly isn't one of them. It continues to grow sales, and seems to be one of the only major retailers willing and able to compete with Amazon.com for e-commerce market share.
If the stock market crashes, these are the types of stocks you want your money to be in. Image source: Getty Images.
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Walmart Inc. Stock
The stock is an absolute favorite of our community with 50 Buy predictions and no Sell predictions.
With a target price of 165 € there is potential for a 195.59% increase which would mean more than doubling the current price of 55.82 € for Walmart Inc..
