If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, These 3 ETFs Could Be Smart Buys Right Now
It's not about prediction. It's about protection.
Overview
Inflation is on the rise. Interest rates are too. Debt for many is soaring. The Iran war shows no end in sight. Many economic indicators point to problems ahead.
Given the signs, it's easy to think that the next big market crash might not be too far off. But when a crash might happen is impossible to predict, although some investors do try. They take the ill-advised action of moving everything you own to cash and hope that their prediction is right.
Details
The better option is to prepare your portfolio today to help cushion any potential downside risk without significantly altering your long-term asset allocation plans. Let's look at some exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can help with that.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.