History Says This Is Hands-Down the Best ETF to Buy if a Bear Market Is Coming

With concerns about a potential bear market, the article recommends the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) as a defensive investment strategy. Based on 2022 bear market performance, defensive sectors like healthcare, consumer staples, and energy outperformed tech-heavy indexes. SCHD holds 102 stocks with minimal tech exposure (9.23%) and heavy weighting in defensive sectors, making it suitable for portfolio protection during economic downturns.