In Volatility moments It is wise to listen to the voices of experts such as American Variable Income Stock of Variable Goldman Sachs GRDavid the advantageswho has indicated 3 investment tips in volatile markets according to Brian Sozzi in Yahoo Finance: insensitive actions, with a high percentage of sales and second derivative.
In a new Friday, Kostin offered three recommendations for investors who face unstable markets before spring:
- Acquire US actions That they are «Insensitive» to the factors that drive continuous market volatility.
- Priorize actions with a High percentage of sales in the US. and avoid companies with disproportionate sales abroad.
- Acquire Second Derivative Actions; For example, those of the software services sector.
“Several known actions that present these characteristics include Costco Whsl, Kroger, Eli Lilly & Co, RG-A VISA, Charles Schwab y Alphabet-A”Said Kostin.
Markets have experienced fluctuations this year, especially in March, while investors assimilate a wave of headlines on tariffs and economic deceleration. The warnings about the demand this month of the big companies Nike -B-, Fedex and Delta They have increased the concern of investors.
«However, the current environment is adding uncertainty to demand. We continue working closely with our clients to help them adapt to this market in constant evolution,» said the Fedex Executive Director, Raj Subramaniamin a presentation of results on Thursday night.
The mass sale of the popular «Seven magnificent», led by the notable percentage falls of two digits in the favorites Tesla y NVIDIAhas also affected trust.
So far this year, the three main stock indices are in red numbers. He Nasdaq omxwith a strong technological component, has led the falls with a decrease in 11%. He S&P 500 and the DOW JONES Ind Average They have dropped a 2% y 6.3%, respectively, this year.
The average decrease of the three in March has been 5%.
Investors have sought shelters considered safe
Los Basic consumption products (Companies that sell soft drinks to those who offer health and energy services) continue to attract a good part of the capital tickets, since investors look for companies less linked to the economic cyclicity.
He iShares US Healthcare ETF Only one 2% In March, but the main participations, Merck y Amgenapproximately one 2.5% each in the month. The ETF has uploaded a 5% So far this year.
The background Utilities Select Sector SPDRcomposed of important US public services companies such as Duke Energy y Constellation Energyhas risen approximately one 0.3% In March. A has advanced 4% Interanual.
«In a moment of uncertainty for politics, rates and other factors, markets are reacting. It was expected,» he said Penny Pennington, executive director of Edward Jonesin the podcast Opening Bid de Yahoo Finance. «So what we tell investors is: we establish a plan; a good plan is better than a bad prediction.»
Pennington recommends diversifying the portfolio as the markets approach in the middle of the year.