Wall Street falters at the start of September. The weak trend is likely to continue, given that September is one of the market's historically worst months.
August has been a turbulent month for financial markets. Some strategists believe that volatility may continue in the coming days if the U.S. economic data points come in at unstable.
A defensive investment minimizes risk and protects your portfolio during market downturns. It involves investing in stable, low-volatility stocks that have a history of consistent performance, even during economic downturns.
Investors may remain invested in the equity world with some downside protection by investing in low-beta ETFs.