Bearproof stocks: These stocks have a history of holding up when the market struggles
There are some stocks that can buck a downtrend in the broader market.
TL;DR
- CNBC Pro screened S&P 500 performance over three years to find stocks that were positive during the index's worst days.
- Kroger rose nearly 70% of the time when the S&P 500 saw sharp declines, with analysts forecasting over 26% upside.
- Southern Company rose in 63% of sessions when the market index was down considerably, with analysts expecting almost 10% growth.
- Cboe Global Markets was positive 75% of the time during significant S&P 500 declines, with analysts predicting a 6% rise.