This Recession-Resistant Stock Is Up 16% This Year. Here's Why It Can Beat Trump's Tariffs.
Spring is only just starting to bloom, but 2025 is already starting to look like a lost year for investors. As of April 8, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down 18%, the Nasdaq Composite is in a bear market, and investors are reeling over President Donald Trump's plan to impose the highest tariff rates in over a century.Over the last week, all but five S&P 500 stocks are in the red, and of those, there's only one that isn't a healthcare company. It's a retailer with a business model that makes it recession-resilient. In fact, it has a history of outperforming and seeing stronger growth in recessions, and it's well positioned to avoid any headwinds related to tariffs.I'm talking about Dollar General (NYSE: DG), the discount retailer that suddenly looks like a winner after stumbling through 2023 and 2024. As you can see from the chart below, Dollar General has surged this year, easily beating the broad market:Continue reading
Spring is only just starting to bloom, but 2025 is already starting to look like a lost year for investors. As of April 8, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down 18%, the Nasdaq Composite is in a bear market, and investors are reeling over President Donald Trump's plan to impose the highest tariff rates in over a century.
Over the last week, all but five S&P 500 stocks are in the red, and of those, there's only one that isn't a healthcare company. It's a retailer with a business model that makes it recession-resilient. In fact, it has a history of outperforming and seeing stronger growth in recessions, and it's well positioned to avoid any headwinds related to tariffs.
I'm talking about Dollar General (NYSE: DG), the discount retailer that suddenly looks like a winner after stumbling through 2023 and 2024. As you can see from the chart below, Dollar General has surged this year, easily beating the broad market:
