Worried About a Recession? These 3 Stocks Can Weather the Storm.

Some stocks are extremely recession-resistant, like Waste Management (NYSE: WM). Some consumer discretionary stocks are also likely to hold up better than most, and beaten-down stocks Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) definitely fit into this category.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of April 22, 2025. The video was published on April 23, 2025.

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Matt Frankel has positions in Starbucks and Walt Disney. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Starbucks and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends Waste Management. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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