{"id":2583,"date":"2020-05-24T17:16:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T17:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladyexpertinvestor.com?p=2583"},"modified":"2020-05-28T18:28:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T18:28:53","slug":"worrying-about-the-recession-how-to-build-up-your-recession-resistant-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladyexpertinvestor.com\/es\/articles\/worrying-about-the-recession-how-to-build-up-your-recession-resistant-portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"Worrying About the Recession? How to Build up Your Recession-Resistant Portfolio?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beforehand, it seems that we likely have just entered into a recession.<\/p>

What is a recession?<\/strong><\/p>

As per Wikipedia definition<\/strong>: \u201cIn economics, a recession<\/strong> is a business cycle<\/a> contraction when there is a general decline in economic activity. Recessions generally occur when there is a widespread drop in spending (an adverse demand shock<\/a>). This may be triggered by various events, such as a financial crisis<\/a>, an external trade shock, an adverse supply shock<\/a>, the bursting of an economic bubble<\/a>, or a large-scale natural<\/a> or anthropogenic disaster<\/a> (e.g. a pandemic)\u201d \u2026<\/p>

\u201cA severe (GDP down by 10%) or prolonged (three or four years) recession is referred to as an economic depression<\/a>, although some argue that their causes and cures can be different. As an informal shorthand, economists sometimes refer to different recession shapes<\/a>, such as V-shaped<\/a>, U-shaped<\/a>, L-shaped<\/a> and W-shaped<\/a> recessions.\u201d<\/p>

Do You still need to invest?<\/strong><\/p>

Even though You\u2019re worried about the recession and its W-, V-, U- or L- shapes, yet You are aware that You still should invest and be in the market.<\/p>

Definitely \u2026 YES!!! Here is how to position Your portfolio.<\/p>

No doubt that recessions are usually scary times for the markets, businesses and individuals. Moreover, this is an unusual recession. Since the current recession has been caused by a pandemic, and not an asset bubble bursting, with hefty government action<\/a><\/span> to combat the economic fallout.<\/p>

BUT \u2026<\/p>

Experts insights, analysis and smart data help in cutting through the noise to spot risks and opportunities. That can easily show You to which extend recessions can be a great time to pick up shares of companies with compelling long-term growth stories.<\/p>

Now that You have acquired the basics <\/a>to invest<\/span> in Stocks,<\/strong> let\u2019s get into more details of building up a recession-resistant portfolio<\/strong>.<\/p>

Why would I advocate looking at growth stocks in a recession, even at those which tend sometimes to trade at higher valuations?<\/strong><\/p>

A couple of reasons:<\/p>