Consumers tend to look for lower-priced options when economic growth slows.
Walmart (WMT 0.02%) could benefit from consumer trading-down behavior should economic growth worsen or turn negative. This video will answer if Walmart is a good defensive stock to buy.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 10, 2023. The video was published on Jan. 12, 2023.
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