Lessons from Investment Gurus

The Most Important Thing

 Successful investing requires thoughtful attention to many separate aspects, all at the same time. 
Omit any one and the result is likely to be less than satisfactory.

The idea of the most important things—each is a brick in a solid wall, and none is dispensable. 

As the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates, there are serious concerns that the U.S. and global economies will face a significant recession in 2023. These concerns have caused prices to fall significantly in 2022, but this does not mean there will not be significant opportunities in financial markets. 

Let’s look at some companies that gained value during all recessions since the turn of the millennium. This means they gained during the 2001 tech bubble, the 2007-2009 great recession, and the 2020 coronavirus crash. 

This list should give you some names to consider as we head into the new year. 

As the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates, there are serious concerns that the U.S. and global economies will face a significant recession in 2023. These concerns have caused prices to fall significantly in 2022, but this does not mean there will not be significant opportunities in financial markets.   Let’s look at some companies that gained value during all recessions since the turn of the millennium. This means they gained during the 2001 tech bubble, the 2007-2009 great recession, and the 2020 coronavirus crash.   This list should give you some names to consider as we head into the new year.

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Stock To Watch: F5 (FFIV)

• This technology company lost 37.9% in 2022. 
• The company gained 317.9% during the 2001 recession, 21.4% during the great recession, and 16.1% during the 2020 recession. 
• Overall, the stock gained an average of 118.4% during recessions. 
• Wall Street analysts' consensus is that the stock will gain 14.7% over the next 12 months.

Stock To Watch: F5 (FFIV)  • This technology company lost 37.9% in 2022.  • The company gained 317.9% during the 2001 recession, 21.4% during the great recession, and 16.1% during the 2020 recession.  • Overall, the stock gained an average of 118.4% during recessions.  • Wall Street analysts' consensus is that the stock will gain 14.7% over the next 12 months.