With volatility persisting in the stock market, investors may be thinking of rotating into lower-risk utility stocks. In fact, with all that has been going on this year, utilities have been one of the few corners of the stock market that has shown resilience. For the uninitiated, the industry includes companies that provide us with electricity, gas, and water. These…
As the stock market braces for headwinds from geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures, investors could be turning towards defensive sectors. As such, utility stocks could be one to consider as they are usually better equipped to weather market volatility. This is because utility stocks consist of companies that provide essentials such as water, electricity, and gas. On top of that,…
When it comes to building a healthy retirement portfolio, the authors of today’s article note that it’s important to have a mix of investments covering a variety of asset classes and industries – and to include both growth stocks and value stocks. They proceed to highlight three of the latter – value stocks – that may be ideal picks for…