From The Motley Fool · Jennifer Saibil · · 1m 20s
Stocks That Hold Up During Market Crashes
5 stocks with history of holding up during market crashes.
In brief
5 stocks with history of holding up during market crashes. Costco, TJX, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Walmart have held up through market crashes with strong dividend histories. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Market Crash Concerns
Investors worry about a potential market crash as the S&P 500 approaches four years of double-digit gains.
Resilient Stocks
Costco, TJX, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Walmart have a history of holding up during market crashes.
Dividend Kings
Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Walmart are Dividend Kings with at least 50 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Costco Performance
Costco stock is up 14% year to date and gained 49% the year after underperforming the S&P 500 in 2022.
TJX Performance
TJX barely beat the market in 2008 but gained 81% in 2009, triple the S&P 500's rebound.
Coca-Cola Performance
Coca-Cola stock has outperformed the market with 40% gains this year despite the S&P 500's rise.
Procter & Gamble Performance
Procter & Gamble stock soared early in the pandemic and has a 70-year dividend-raise track record.
Walmart Performance
Walmart's e-commerce sales grew 23% year over year, driving total sales growth of 5.9% in the fiscal second quarter.
The essence
Costco, TJX, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Walmart have held up through market crashes with strong dividend histories.
