In a recession, there are few safe ports for investors  Q:
Assuming we're headed into a recession, what can we expect from
the markets, and will markets outside of the U.S. follow suit?
A: The R word is at the top of many investors' minds. I'm not
going to sugarcoat this: If the economy dips into recession, it
won't be a happy time for your portfolio.  Certainly, some areas
of the market hold up better than others during an economic
downturn. Investors may seek safety by buying bonds, shares of
utility companies and makers of consumer staples such as
deodorant and toothpaste. These investments tend to outperform
less mature industries, like technology, and more risky
investments, such as shares of small companies, during economic
slowdowns.  But let me be clear: During a severe economic
slowdown, almost all investors get hurt. Let's go back to the
2000 to 2002 bear market. The broad Standard & Poor's 500 index
had negative returns of 9.1%, 11.9% and 22.1% in 2000, 2001 and
2002 respectively. That cumulative