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4. I always look for stocks that are up or flat in market conditions like the present

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 01:48 PM

Mar 11

Tariff-proof, recession-proof and solidly valued. Unfortunately the answer this time isn't pretty or something I would be comfortable owning: Cigarettes and nicotine-delivery systems, up 10% in the last two weeks:

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/mo?mod=mw_quote_switch

Ugh. Also war stuff for Europe -- up 80% in two weeks:

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/saab.b?countryCode=SE

Or just bet on disaster:

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/fund/sqqq

Make up is a much better option.

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Kick for an interesting thread. -nt CrispyQ Mar 11 #1

Thanks GreatGazoo Mar 11 #2

A friend of mine sells Mary Kay & very successfully, too. CrispyQ Mar 11 #3