ETFs to Secure Your Portfolio Amid Uncertain Market Conditions

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However, they maintain that the economy of the United States appears to be \"fine overall,” with the Fed having enough room to reduce interest rates when needed.\nJP Morgan JPM followed suit, raising the odds of a U.S. recession by the end of this year to 35%, an increase of 10% from its earlier projections, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.\nHowever, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in an interview with CNBC, as quoted on Yahoo Finance, urged to maintain calm after the recent volatility in the market and stated that the U.S. economy has not entered into a recession. However, he still believes that the odds of a recession are more likely than not, highlighting the need to adopt a more cautious approach. Additionally, Dimon believes that the likelihood of a recession outweighs those of a soft landing.\nAnalysts at Morningstar DBRS, as per CNBC, warned that the current market downtrend, following the recent global sell-off could turn into a “self-fulfilling prophecy,” potentially triggering a recession. They expressed concerns that more market sell-offs may lead to consumers cutting back on spending and business CEOs reducing expenditures, which could result in more economic downturns and potentially a recession.\nWarren Buffett’s Cash Surge and Sell-Off Signals\nWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, in its recently released second-quarter earnings, revealed that the \"Oracle of Omaha\" sold a record $75.54 billion in net equities during the second quarter, marking the largest single-quarter sell-off in the company's history, according to Yahoo Finance.\nAdditionally, this marks the seventh consecutive quarter in which Buffett and his team have sold more securities than they’ve purchased. Buffett’s selling has persisted into the third quarter of 2024.\nHowever, the increased net selling by Berkshire Hathaway can be due to projections of increased U.S. corporate tax rates in the future and does send warnings to Wall Street.\nPer CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway’s cash reserves surged to a record $276.9 billion last quarter as Warren Buffett sold off significant portions of stock holdings, including Apple.\nETFs in Focus\nBelow, we highlight a few ETF areas that investors could use to navigate the uncertain environment in a better way to protect themselves from the potential headwinds in the economy.\nInvesting in these sectors not only shields investor portfolios from downside risks and safeguards investments during market distress but also offers gains when the broader market trends upward. These sectors provide dual benefits, protecting portfolios during market downturns and offering gains when the market trends upward.\nDespite the low odds of the U.S. economy falling into a recession, investors can take a cautious approach by increasing their exposure to these funds.\nQuality ETFs\nAmid market uncertainty, quality investing emerges as a strategic response as a potential buffer against the potential headwinds. This approach prioritizes identifying firms with robust fundamentals, consistent earnings and lasting competitive strengths. Investing in such high-quality companies can mitigate volatility for investors.\nInvestors can look at funds like iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF QUAL, Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF SPHQ, JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF JQUA and SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF QUS.\nConsumer Staples ETFs\nThe potential slowdown in the economy could benefit consumer staple stocks, as these companies manufacture everyday necessities such as food, beverages and household items. Additionally, surging household debt levels could burn a significant hole in consumers’ pockets and prove to be a positive for these funds.\nFunds like Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund XLP, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF VDC, iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF IYK and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF RSPS can be beneficial.\nHealthcare ETFs\nThe healthcare sector is non-cyclical, providing a defensive tilt to the portfolio amid market turmoil. Further, the long-term fundamentals remain strong, given encouraging industry trends.\nInvestors can look at funds like Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund XLV, Vanguard Health Care ETF VHT, iShares Global Healthcare ETF IXJ and iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF IYH.\nUtility ETFs\nBeing a low-beta sector, utility is relatively protected from large swings (ups and downs) in the stock market and is, thus, considered a defensive investment or a safe haven amid economic turmoil.\nInvestors should gain from funds like Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund XLU, Vanguard Utilities ETF VPU, Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF FUTY and iShares U.S. Utilities ETF IDU.\nWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report\nJPMorgan Chase & Co. 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