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Bearish Investors Can Seek Refuge in Recession-Resistant ETFs

Nathan Reiff
Written by Nathan Reiff | Reviewed by Don Miller
March 3, 2025

Key Points

  • An inverted yield curve in February is one potential sign of an impending recession, prompting investor skittishness.
  • For bearish investors, a recession-resistant ETF can provide diversification and a defensive play.
  • USMV, XLU, and VDC are three ETFs with strategies that either aim to minimize volatility or to focus on a defensive sector.
  • Five stocks we like better than iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.

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Fundamental analysis, ETFs, Consumer Staples

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV)N/A$90.92+2.6%1.59%23.82Moderate Buy$90.92
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU)N/A$78.45+0.2%2.91%20.26Moderate Buy$78.43
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)N/A$218.49-0.9%2.39%24.31Moderate Buy$218.57
Coca-Cola (KO)
4.3695 of 5 stars		$72.51-1.1%2.81%29.36Buy$75.06
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