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Mark Hulbert 11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up Certain stocks tend to perform well during geopolitical crises. The table at the end of this column lists 11 of these stocks. They were chosen because they turned a profit, on average, during three recent periods of upheaval: the curren...
The article presents a tactical investment strategy rooted in a surprisingly stable observation: certain stocks demonstrate resilience during market panics. Hulbert’s selection of 11 stocks isn’t based on any inherent quality of those companies – they simply performed well during specific historical crises, a strategy of “flight to safety” already well-established in finance. The crucial factor is liquidity; a market starved of buyers and sellers, where prices fluctuate wildly, tends to favor st...