{"id":295845,"date":"2020-03-30T16:02:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=295845"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:46:38","slug":"what-should-you-invest-in-during-a-recession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/strategy\/what-should-you-invest-in-during-a-recession","title":{"rendered":"What should you invest in during a recession?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It can be difficult to know what to do with your money when there\u2019s a looming recession, particularly if you already have investments. An oncoming recession is a good time to assess your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/stock-portfolio\">portfolio<\/a> to ensure that you\u2019ve got enough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/defensive-stocks\">defensive stocks<\/a>, some good diversification and a nice range of asset types. It\u2019s also a good time to think about how you\u2019re likely to approach your portfolio. Here\u2019s some tips for investing during a recession.<\/p><h3>What is a recession?<\/h3><p>A recession is when the economy is struggling, unemployment is high and consumers are more likely to hang on to their money a little tighter. As a result, companies don\u2019t make as much money and overall economic output (the overall value of sales of goods and services) falls. Recessions impact both businesses and consumers in lots of different ways, as we explain below, so it can be difficult to know what to invest in. <\/p><h3>What causes a recession?<\/h3><p>Recessions can be caused by several different things, including inflation, deflation and new technology. Here are the main ways that recessions come about:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Economic shock.<\/strong> This is something that might appear to come out of nowhere that causes economic damage. The coronavirus pandemic is a prime example of economic shock.<\/li><li><strong>Inflation.<\/strong> Recessions can be caused when inflation is excessive, sometimes if the Central Banks tries to control it by raising interest rates. <\/li><li><strong>Deflation.<\/strong> Deflation is when prices are declining over time. This can decrease salaries and wages, which can stop people from spending money, causing a recession.<\/li><li><strong>Debt.<\/strong> When a lot of debt is taken on by consumers and businesses, it increases the amount of defaults and bankruptcies, which can create economic damage. An example of this is the Great Recession, which was caused by excessive debt.<\/li><li><strong>Technology.<\/strong> When new inventions are introduced to increase efficiency and reduce manual labour, such as self-checkout machines and checkout-free stores, there are often periods where the economy needs to adapt. This can create a recession.<\/li><li><strong>Bullish investors.<\/strong> Sometimes investors can be a little too bullish about their investing decisions, creating \u201cbubbles\u201d. Like the bubbles you find at birthday parties, these bubbles burst, causing investors to sell their holdings very quickly and causing a recession. <\/li><\/ul><h3>What does a recession mean for your money?<\/h3><p>During recessions, companies tend to make less money and struggle to get customers to part with their hard earned cash, which could lead to businesses going bankrupt and closing down. This might also impact the value of investments, with shares likely to lose money. If you own a home, it may decrease in value, making it difficult to move house or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/mortgages\/remortgaging\">remortgage<\/a>. <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/mortgages\/view-mortgage-providers-a-to-z-listing\">Mortgage lenders<\/a> and credit card companies might adjust their standards for accepting applications, such as by asking for a higher deposit and better credit scores. This reduces the number of people who can apply for mortgages and loans. <\/p><p>Unemployment levels rise during recessions and it can be difficult to find a new job.<\/p><h3>How to invest during a recession<\/h3><p>During recessions you might see the value of your investments fall, so it\u2019s worth making sure you have some investments in your portfolio that tend to perform better during recessions. We\u2019ve put some details of \u201crecession-friendly\u201d investments below which you can add to your portfolio to give it a little bit of stability and diversification. Of course, there\u2019s no guarantee that these will perform well, but they\u2019ve tended to do well in the past.<\/p><h3>What are the main rules for investing during a recession?<\/h3><p>When investing during a recession, you may have to change your tact a little. There are some basic rules you can follow to prepare yourself and your portfolio and keep your investments on track. <\/p><ol><li><strong>Keep a cool head.<\/strong> Try not to panic when your investments start to fall. Your first instinct might be to sell everything you own, but this could be at a huge loss. You might lose out if the stock ends up bouncing back. <\/li><li>Stay well diversified, or diversify more. Make sure you\u2019ve got a portfolio that\u2019s spread across lots of different asset types, countries and sectors. You can also mix up some smaller companies with large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/blue-chip-stocks\">blue chip stocks<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Consider pound-cost averaging.<\/strong> Pound-cost averaging is where you regularly put money into your investments, usually monthly. By investing in this way you can make the most of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/how-to-invest-in-a-volatile-market\">volatile market<\/a> by getting both the highs and lows of the market over a long period of time. We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/pound-cost-averaging\">full guide on pound-cost averaging<\/a> that can help you understand how it works and the pros and cons. <\/li><li><strong>Choose some \u201csafe haven\u201d or \u201crecession friendly\u201d investments.<\/strong> These are investments that might behave slightly differently to traditional stocks and shares during recessions. We\u2019ve detailed some of these below. <\/li><li><strong>Make sure you\u2019re with the right provider.<\/strong> You might be paying higher fees than you need to, so it could be worth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\">comparing share trading platforms<\/a>. You can often transfer your investments to a new provider. <\/li><\/ol><div class=\"did-you-know u-bg--sky-subtle u-rounded--lg\" data-component=\"did-you-know\">\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__block\">\n        <h4 class=\"did-you-know__title\">\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-icon\">\n                <svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#00B2FF\"><\/circle>\n                    <path d=\"M17.5 22.5C17.5 22.7967 17.412 23.0867 17.2472 23.3334C17.0824 23.58 16.8481 23.7723 16.574 23.8858C16.2999 23.9993 15.9983 24.0291 15.7074 23.9712C15.4164 23.9133 15.1491 23.7704 14.9393 23.5607C14.7296 23.3509 14.5867 23.0836 14.5288 22.7926C14.471 22.5017 14.5007 22.2001 14.6142 21.926C14.7277 21.6519 14.92 21.4176 15.1667 21.2528C15.4133 21.088 15.7033 21 16 21C16.3978 21 16.7794 21.158 17.0607 21.4393C17.342 21.7206 17.5 22.1022 17.5 22.5ZM16 9C13.2425 9 11 11.0188 11 13.5V14C11 14.2652 11.1054 14.5196 11.2929 14.7071C11.4804 14.8946 11.7348 15 12 15C12.2652 15 12.5196 14.8946 12.7071 14.7071C12.8946 14.5196 13 14.2652 13 14V13.5C13 12.125 14.3463 11 16 11C17.6538 11 19 12.125 19 13.5C19 14.875 17.6538 16 16 16C15.7348 16 15.4804 16.1054 15.2929 16.2929C15.1054 16.4804 15 16.7348 15 17V18C15 18.2652 15.1054 18.5196 15.2929 18.7071C15.4804 18.8946 15.7348 19 16 19C16.2652 19 16.5196 18.8946 16.7071 18.7071C16.8946 18.5196 17 18.2652 17 18V17.91C19.28 17.4913 21 15.6725 21 13.5C21 11.0188 18.7575 9 16 9ZM29 16C29 18.5712 28.2376 21.0846 26.8091 23.2224C25.3807 25.3603 23.3503 27.0265 20.9749 28.0104C18.5995 28.9944 15.9856 29.2518 13.4638 28.7502C10.9421 28.2486 8.6257 27.0105 6.80762 25.1924C4.98953 23.3743 3.75141 21.0579 3.2498 18.5362C2.74819 16.0144 3.00563 13.4006 3.98957 11.0251C4.97351 8.64968 6.63975 6.61935 8.77759 5.1909C10.9154 3.76244 13.4288 3 16 3C19.4467 3.00364 22.7512 4.37445 25.1884 6.81163C27.6256 9.24882 28.9964 12.5533 29 16ZM27 16C27 13.8244 26.3549 11.6977 25.1462 9.88873C23.9375 8.07979 22.2195 6.66989 20.2095 5.83733C18.1995 5.00476 15.9878 4.78692 13.854 5.21136C11.7202 5.6358 9.76021 6.68345 8.22183 8.22183C6.68345 9.7602 5.63581 11.7202 5.21137 13.854C4.78693 15.9878 5.00477 18.1995 5.83733 20.2095C6.66989 22.2195 8.07979 23.9375 9.88873 25.1462C11.6977 26.3549 13.8244 27 16 27C18.9164 26.9967 21.7123 25.8367 23.7745 23.7745C25.8367 21.7123 26.9967 18.9164 27 16Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-text\">Did you know?<\/span>\n        <\/h4>\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__content\">\n            <p>A \u201csafe haven\u201d investment is typically stable in times of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/how-to-invest-in-a-volatile-market\">market volatility<\/a> and is also useful for investors looking to diversify their portfolio, decreasing exposure to riskier assets or investments. However, this doesn\u2019t make the investment risk-free and as with all investing, you could still lose your capital.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>What should I invest in during a recession?<\/h3><p>There are some sectors and financial assets that tend to do well in recessions, usually due to the nature of the services they offer. For example, people will still access healthcare providers during recessions, although people may seek out less cosmetic health care. Here are some recession-friendly investments you could consider.<\/p><h4>Healthcare, food and utilities<\/h4><p>Healthcare, consumer staples and utilities are some of the industries that do well in a recession. They\u2019re known as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/defensive-stocks\">defensive stocks<\/a>\u201c, which basically means that consumers will still buy them even in struggling times. <\/p><p>When investing during a recession, you mainly want to think about what stocks and shares are still likely to do well. Even when we\u2019re all skint, we\u2019re still spending money (albeit, less money) on healthcare, food and utilities. These are the sectors that are more likely to do well while other sectors are struggling.<\/p><h4>Property<\/h4><p>If you\u2019re already a homeowner, a recession doesn\u2019t do you many favours. However, it can offer some investment opportunities if you purchase while home values are down.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t have to purchase a home to invest in property. You can invest in property investment funds, invest through peer to peer lending, invest with property ISAs or with land banking schemes. We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/investing-in-property\">handy guide to investing in property<\/a> without actually buying property if you\u2019d like to know more about how it works.<\/p><h4>Precious metals<\/h4><p>This is another product you can invest in without actually purchasing any physical goods. Precious metals such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/investing-in-gold\">gold<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/investing-in-silver\">silver<\/a> tend to continue to perform while there\u2019s a recession. You\u2019re likely to see the prices rise during this time as the demand for them rises, so you\u2019d want to snap up a good price early on.<\/p><h4>Some currencies<\/h4><p>Some currencies are considered to be safe-havens, but not all. It generally depends on the government and the stability of their financial system. For example, the Swiss franc is generally thought to be a safe haven because of the stability of the Swiss government. The euro, US dollar and Japanese yen are also thought to be safe havens.<\/p><p>Foreign exchange (usually known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/forex-trading-for-beginners\">forex<\/a>) is the market where currencies are traded, with profits and losses made on the changing exchange rate. Think about when you buy holiday money, then imagine you sell it back a day later when there\u2019s a different rate. That\u2019s basically forex.<\/p><h3>What should I not invest in during a recession?<\/h3><p>It\u2019s difficult to rule out entire sectors of shares, as you might find that some stocks surprise you. Don\u2019t look at a stock that\u2019s dropped significantly and see it as a \u201cdiscount\u201d or \u201csale\u201d stock \u2014 consider its drop against the rest of the market, if it\u2019s dropped further than that, there\u2019s potentially more going on than you think. <\/p><p>This mentality might also push you into a trap of day trading \u2014 you might find yourself obsessively looking at your share performance and trying to time when to sell. 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class=\"eeQuote__content\">\n                                    <div class=\"eeQuote__heading\">Our expert says: Is it safe to invest during a recession?<\/div>\n                                <div class=\"eeQuote__quote\">\n                    <p>\"It\u2019s safe to invest during a recession as long as you\u2019re sensible about it \u2014 don\u2019t invest money that you can\u2019t afford to lose, keep aside some money for emergencies and stick to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/long-term-investments\">long-term investing<\/a> (more than 5 years). <\/p><p>Try not to obsessively check performance, particularly if you think you\u2019d be tempted to radically change it if things aren\u2019t looking good \u2014 you\u2019re going to see volatility, that\u2019s a given, but it\u2019s just going to make you stressed and you\u2019ll likely wind up losing more money.\"<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <div 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         <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>Investing during a recession can seem a little overwhelming, particularly if you already have a portfolio that\u2019s in the red. The key thing is to not panic and look into ways that you can add diversification to level out your performance a little. There\u2019s not really such a thing as a \u201crecession-proof investment\u201d, otherwise everyone would flock to them, but there are sectors and assets that tend to do better. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/investment-risk\">Investments are risky<\/a>, so the closest you\u2019ll get to \u201crecession-proof\u201d is safe havens. Save havens tend to be more stable while markets are volatile. <\/p><h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is it good to invest during a recession?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>It can be a good experience, mainly because you\u2019d be able to learn more about assets that you might not have considered before and ways to protect your portfolio. It can also be particularly overwhelming, so if you already have investments and you\u2019re nervous about investing in anything new, it\u2019s worth taking a step back and only checking in on your portfolio every now and then.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000001\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Do banks do well during a recession?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Not necessarily. It can depend on interest rates, but banks are generally cyclical, which means that they\u2019ll perform worse in a recession. Generally, this is due to them lending less money and more people defaulting on payments or going bankrupt. <\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000002\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What investing strategy should I adopt during a recession?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Generally, a long term strategy is the best way to invest during recessions. 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