Second Lockdown? Market Crash? Here Are 5 Investment Ideas

The stock market did incredibly well over the past year. And it may continue to do for the rest of 2021. But, there is always the chance that we see a major crash or correction. This could be from another pandemic wave, or a second lockdown, or protests, or inflation, or any number of other issues.

This article is less about the specifics of a market drop, and more about how you can take advantage of the correction.

Below are five investment ideas to consider the next time there’s blood in the streets.

1. The No-Brainer: Buy The Entire S&P 500 ($VOO)

Imaging that you’ll perfectly time the market is a lot easier than actually doing it. Additionally, you don’t always know which stocks will rebound quickly, and which will lag behind for months on end.

Buying and holding the entire index is one of the easiest and lowest rick ways to capitalize on a market dip.

2. Profit Off Uncertainty With: Realty Income Corporation ($O)

A second lockdown could tank real estate investment trusts (REITs) again. While that’s bad for companies specializing in office space or hotels, quality businesses will go on sale too.