Stock Investing Strategies in a Declining Market
The classic way to profit in a declining market is via a short sale — selling stock you’ve borrowed (e.g., from a broker) in hopes the price will drop, enabling you to buy cheaper shares to pay off the loan. One famous character who made money this way in the 1929 crash was speculator Jesse Lauriston Livermore.
Best Stocks to Invest in During Recessions
Blue-chip stocks are attractive to investors during recessions because they typically pay dividends, providing them with a tangible return in the form of income. Blue-chip stocks in recession-resistant industries tend to be especially stable, which can help lessen the blow of a market sell-off or recession.
Successful Companies During the Great Depression
Moviehouses took a hit but, through innovation, came out of the Great Depression stronger than ever. Notable success stories from the Great Depression include Floyd Bostwick Odlum, Procter & Gamble, Martin Guitars, and Brewers.
Top Stock Picks for January 2022
Here are five of the best stocks to buy for January 2022:
- Molson Coors Brewing Co. (ticker: TAP)
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS)
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM)
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (ZBH)
- Unilever PLC (UL)
Closure of Scion Capital
As the ending of the movie showed, even after making outsized gains during the financial crisis, Mr. Burry soon closed his hedge fund, Scion Capital LLC, due to the continuous redemption pressure he faced from his investors while betting against the housing market.