The U.S. economy officially entered a recession in February as growth slowed during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stocks have been volatile since March, logging both sharp spikes and brutal declines tied to investors' changing ideas about the length and severity of that slump.
It's possible that the economy will jump right back into a new expansion as quickly as it exited the last one. But cautious investors might want to hope for the best while preparing for the worst.
With that idea in mind, here are three attractive businesses that are positioned well for the next few years, even if that period is dominated by recessionary selling conditions.