Worried that the U.S. economy could enter a recession? These companies are leaders in sectors that typically hold up better than others during recessions.

Recession resistors

Historically, the consumer staples, discount retail, healthcare, and utilities sectors perform relatively well during recessions. This is primarily because the demand for their products and services isn't as negatively impacted by an economic downturn as most other industries.

Even consumer staples, discount retail, healthcare, and utilities companies with strong financials can experience some negative impacts during a deep recession. Also, future recessions could present different challenges than past recessions.

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