JPMorgan Chase September 23, 2021
- Health care is a defensive sector, which means that it generally provides stable earnings that are uncorrelated with the overall stock market. As such, health care tends to outperform when the general market is weak or volatile.
- The health care sector is made up of many different industries that react to market trends and conditions in their own way.
- Although the sector is generally seen as safe, it is subject to risks, including regulatory risk.
Investors looking for a safe haven during times of volatility might turn to health care as a respite. The sector, which represents approximately 13% of the S&P 500,1 has historically held up during times of market uncertainty. So far...
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