If I Could Only Own 3 Funds For The Next Recession

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Summary

  • The risk of a recession hitting the economy is rising.
  • As a result, investors may want to batten down the hatches.
  • We share three funds that we would buy to protect us from a recession if we could only own three.
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The markets have experienced considerable volatility recently as they have grappled with differing messages from macroeconomic data releases recently. Some of this data seems to indicate that the economy is headed for a soft landing. Other data, such as rising unemployment, soaring

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Samuel Smith has a diverse background that includes being lead analyst and Vice President at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel. He is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering & Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has a Masters in Engineering with a focus on applied mathematics and machine learning. Samuel leads the High Yield Investor investing group. Samuel teams up with Jussi Askola and Paul R. Drake where they focus on finding the right balance between safety, growth, yield, and value. High Yield Investor offers real-money core, retirement, and international portfolios. The services also features regular trade alerts, educational content, and an active chat room of like minded investors.

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