That leaves us with gold, a time - tested
hedge against recessions that is largely uncorrelated to stocks and many other asset classes.
Not exact matches
And in part because that
recession hasn't hit yet, health care is still up in the air, and it makes sense to keep
hedging against sequence risk and health insurance uncertainty.
It is worth holding some oil stocks as a
hedge against an oil - driven
recession.
So he chose stocks for periods of prosperity, cash to keep you afloat in a
recession, gold as a
hedge against inflation, and long - term bonds as a safety net in times of deflation.
«We believe that the North Scottsdale market, which is showing signs of recovery from the
recession, is a great
hedge against inflation, particularly the purchases we have made at significantly discounted prices for properties with in - place cash flow.»
But college enrollment has increased in recent
recessions, making student housing landlords an interesting
hedge against an economic downturn.
In the short term, the shares are likely rising because investors are looking to
hedge against the possibility of a U.S.
recession.