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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rick Munarriz

Three Defensive Stocks to Weather Economic Downturns: Costco, AT&T, Coca-Cola

Costco, AT&T, and Coca-Cola offer recession-resistant investment profiles with different valuations and yield profiles for defensive portfolio positioning.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Geoffrey Seiler

Recession Odds Hit 30% for 2026: Three Defensive Stocks to Weather the Storm

Prediction markets show ~30% 2026 recession probability. Walmart, Netflix, and Philip Morris International positioned as defensive investments to weather economic downturns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Lawrence Nga

Nu Holdings' Valuation Hinges on Credit Performance During Economic Stress

Nu Holdings' 31x P/E valuation faces pressure as investors gauge credit discipline and asset quality resilience during potential economic stress.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Dilallo

Scale and Leverage Separate Healthcare REITs in Economic Resilience Comparison

Healthcare REITs show divergent economic resilience: Welltower's $145B scale and 3.0x leverage outperform Medical Properties Trust's riskier 8.5x ratio during downturns.
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