Here Are the First Three Stocks I'm Buying if the Stock Market Enters a Bear Market

The article “Here Are the First Three Stocks I’m Buying if the Stock Market Enters a Bear Market” argues for having a ready-made plan if the S&P 500 (^GSPC) falls into bear-market territory. It notes the index is within a few percentage points of an all-time high, but emphasizes bear markets can occur about once every few years, requiring prior preparation. The first pick is Alphabet, citing its Google Search advertising base, YouTube, Google Cloud, and its AI presence, with the view that advertising can rebound after downturns. The second is Amazon, highlighting U.S. commerce dominance and the stability of Amazon Web Services as the largest cloud provider. The third is Taiwan Semiconductor, framed as conditional: it would be avoided if China invades mainland Taiwan, but considered in other scenarios.