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The night before the election, the S&P 500 closed at 5,712.69.
But ever since then, investors have been screaming look out below.
The worst may not yet be over.
Here aresome things to consider.
Some of the main beneficiaries of this flight to safety are defensive stocks.
Defensive stocks have another ace up their sleeve as well they generally tend to pay dividends.
Theregular cash flowof a defensive stock can provide further support to its share price.
Just like there are defensive stocks, there are defensive asset classes as well.
Two of the most classic arebonds and gold.
Of course, picking up shares when it seems like the world is collapsing is always difficult emotionally.
With this kind of runway, buying the dip can still be an appropriate strategy.
But if you have any doubts, discuss your goals and risk tolerance with a financial advisor.
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