Trade war. Possible recession. Presidential election. Here are the 3 stocks you need heading into 2020.
Global equities are down following fading trade-deal optimism after Beijing warned of retaliation over a Senate-approved bill to support Hong Kong human rights, and President Donald Trump threatened China with more tariffs.
Laying out her predictions to MarketWatch, Malik believes a modest 5% gain is in store for the S&P 500 SPX, +0.22% next year. She rattles off a list of factors she thinks could weigh on returns—the current low-interest rate environment, geopolitical ups and downs, persistent fears over the longevity of the longest bull market in history, as well as still-too-high earnings estimates for next year.
Drug company Merck, for example, has strong product dominance in its sector, while drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola is “moving beyond just a soda company to a total beverage company.” Retailer Walmart, unlike e-commerce giant Amazon AMZN, +0.63% , has a strong multichannel offer, which means it sells products through physical stores and other means.
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