Though not as safe a bet as safe-haven assets like precious metals, value stocks are nonetheless an enticing option for investors when the market gets bumpy. An undervalued company that has excellent fundamentals but a less-than-stellar recent stock performance history is often better positioned to benefit during periods of volatility than growth names with less of a track record of success.
Life sciences and diagnostics firm Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR) is well established across multiple industries, giving it numerous pathways to growth, while sell-side advertising platform Magnite Inc. (NASDAQ: MGNI) similarly has access to many media properties and channels, insulating it from issues affecting any of these areas individually. Finally, Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) provides banking and retail solutions to a host of clients. All three of these firms have various value metrics flashing and may be good candidates for value investors looking to buy and hold names this year.
