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3 Defensive Investments for a Market Under Pressure

Key Points

  • Gold might offer protection during market volatility and serve as a hedge against inflation through ETFs like GLD.
  • The consumer staples sector has outperformed the market YTD, as essential goods remain in demand regardless of economic conditions.
  • Dividend ETFs offer reliability and diversification, reducing volatility during market downturns. 
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by April 1st.
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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)N/A$275.24+0.0%N/A-28.59N/AN/A
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)N/A$79.51+0.2%2.31%23.95Moderate Buy$79.51
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