Be contrarian: Just ‘hold’ the right stocks & outlive Trump. 11 stocks from different sectors which fit the bill for a long-term investor

For all those rattled by volatility, here’s a history lesson. 2008: The global financial crisis crushes risk assets. 2013: The “taper tantrum” punishes emerging market currencies and equities; domestic panic about current account deficits and inflation make quality stocks look dangerous. Late 2016: Demonetization. March 2020: Covid slams markets in weeks. 2022: Ukraine war triggers another bout of fear. The pattern is clear: Shocks arrive, stock prices wobble, strong businesses adjust, and time repairs the damage. The bottom line: Crises create noise, but strong businesses not only survive, but grow. And investors who hold on to good stocks are the ones who make money.