IF A STOCK MARKET CRASH IS COMING , THESE 5 STOCKS HAVE A HISTORY OF HOLDING UP

What happened: An article names Costco (NASDAQ: COST), TJX (NYSE: TJX), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) as stocks with a history of holding up through market crashes, citing their performance in 2008, 2018 and 2022. Key numbers: Costco sales up 13% year over year in September; inflation rose 3.7% in September; Costco stock up 14% year Why it matters: The article says these companies pay dividends, with Coca-Cola, P&G and Walmart described as Dividend Kings, and argues discount and essentials businesses can thrive when the economy is challenging.

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