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4 Defensive ETFs for the Next Downturn

One of the first things to do when the market starts showing signs of weakness is to look for areas ignored during the rally phase.
By MONEYSHOW.COM
Jul 30, 2020 | 01:30 PM EDT
Stocks quotes in this article: XLU, XLP, IAU, EDV
You're probably familiar with the old Wall Street adage that says "bull markets climb a wall of worry." This bromide has certainly been proven since the U.S. stock market bottomed in March, and there is currently no shortage of things for investors to worry about, suggests Clif Droke, contributing editor to Cabot Wealth DailyBut as long as the mar...
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