Looking For Safe Havens During A Stock Market Correction

2025-03-14 14:05:00 ET

Summary

• The US stock market fell on Thursday, Mar. 13, closing 10.1% below its previous peak – a decline that many analysts define as a “correction,” which is a slide ranging from 10% to 20%.
• Short-term US Treasuries are also resilient in the current climate. The iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF closed up yesterday, trading near a record high.
• The WisdomTree Commodity Index is up 2.7% year to date despite a recent setback.

The US stock market fell on Thursday, Mar. 13, closing 10.1% below its previous peak – a decline that many analysts define as a “correction,” which is a slide ranging from 10% to 20%. A “bear market,” according to Wall Street-speak, arrives when a decline exceeds 20%. The “B” word doesn’t apply, at least not yet, but stocks are clearly on the defensive. Yet, some corners of global markets are holding up if not rallying. Here’s a quick review that highlights a select list of recent winners, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday’s close....

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