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Worried About the Stock Market? Here Are 2 Stocks That Offer Safety.

Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool
·4-min read
Worried About the Stock Market? Here Are 2 Stocks That Offer Safety.
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The stock market can be a treacherous place. While no stock, bond, commodity, or real estate investment is perfectly stable, there are specific examples of some businesses that are more consistent. Two companies that fit this description are Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST).

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