Stocks

Triple-Digit Gains and Resilience Aren't the Only Reasons to Own This Company

By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report • Tuesday, June 25, 2019

In my capacity as Chief Investment Strategist, I'm often asked to recommend stocks that will "beat the market" or "withstand a trade war with China" or - as of late - be "recession-proof" - a thought on the minds of many given the prospect of a Fed rate cut.

In investing, there are no sure things, of course, but the stock I've got for you is damn close...

In fact, it's the closest thing out there to a recession-proof stock as I can find. Not only that, but it's a company that's delivered more than 291% in gains on a special move we've made in past.

It's still perfectly positioned for profits, and as you'll see in a second, it likely will be for a long time to come.

Before I tell you what it is, though, let's talk for a moment about why this matters...

The Best Defense Stock to Own Now Is Flying Under the Radar

The $121 billion Raytheon-United merger has made waves on Wall Street, and RTN is up nearly 4% on the news. Investors are wondering if now’s the time to pick up Raytheon stock. With a Money Morning Stock VQScore of 4.45, RTN is sitting right in the "Buy Zone." Once the merger is complete, the stock could see another pop, too. But the merger won't finalize until the first half of 2020 and is still subject to government regulator approval.

So we have an even better defense stock play for you today...

Silver

The Price of Silver Is Now Poised for an Extended Bull Run

With the recent surge in gold to five-year highs, silver may just be coming into its own. Stocks have come roaring back to near all-time highs, but silver prices have rallied as well, benefiting from all the trade war talk and the cloudier economic outlook. Since bottoming in late May, silver has rallied by 7.3% in just three weeks, and its technical picture has improved considerably. Other indicators are even pointing to a breakout of sorts.

Here’s our prediction for how high silver could go in 2019…