The headlines have been changing constantly ever since the war in Iran started at the end of February… and this week may have been one of the most dramatic yet.
First, we had President Trump’s threat on social media that “a whole civilization [would] die” if Iran and the U.S. weren’t able to come to a deal on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Then, both parties – along with Israel – reportedly agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sparking a sharp rally for stocks and a sharp decline for oil prices… but mere hours later, the ceasefire seemed to be on shaky ground due to disputes about the specific terms.
Whether the war ends next week, next month, or further into the future remains to be seen, but as investors, we must stay nimble and be prepared for whatever the market throws at us.
That was the inspiration for Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld’s latest “Top 3” interview with our friends at MarketBeat.
During the interview, Marc offered some timely wisdom about how to ride out this kind of volatility in the markets – and shared the names and tickers of three stocks he expects to rebound after the end of the war.
Here are the highlights from the interview and more details on all three stocks:
- Stock #1: a bank that has a global presence and could announce some positive news when it reports earnings next week
- Stock #2: a popular telecom company with an “outstanding” 5.7% dividend yield (which Marc noted is rare from a company that isn’t a partnership or a REIT)
- Stock #3: an airline that is projected to grow earnings by 20% this year and has a key distinction that sets it apart from competitors
- The group of stocks that shines during periods of volatility
- Why Marc loves going against the consensus of Wall Street analysts
- Marc’s response to any investor who’s worried about the hit their portfolio has taken.
Despite the market being basically flat over the past month, the three energy stocks Marc mentioned in last month’s video are up an average of 8% since March 5.
Will this month’s “Top 3” do even better? There’s only one way to find out.
Click here to get the names and tickers of all three stocks.