The Nasdaq Is Falling: 4 of the Safest Stocks to Buy Right Now

For the better part of the last 2.5 years, the bulls have been calling the shots on Wall Street. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-dominated Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have all soared to numerous record-closing highs.But following this monster rally in equities, Wall Street's highest-flying index, the Nasdaq Composite, is beginning to fade. Although the Nasdaq technically ended March 4 outside of correction territory -- down 9.4% from its all-time closing high on Dec. 16, 2024 -- it declined by 10.7% on a peak-to-trough intraday basis between Feb. 18 (20,110 high) and March 4 (17,957 low). For at least a brief period, the Nasdaq moved into correction territory.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool