That's certainly counter intuitive Nick. I would think they'd be the first to fall and then recover as the recession subsides. I'll do some research on the 2008 recession and get back to you.
Speaking of history, the following sectors did well in a Full Recession: Communication Services, Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient. - WB
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