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3 of the Smartest Stocks to Buy in a Fed-Induced Bear Market

3 of the Smartest Stocks to Buy in a Fed-Induced Bear Market

Last year, things couldn't have gone more swimmingly for the stock market. The Federal Reserve was intent on maintaining its dovish monetary stance, and historically low interest rates were fueling hiring, acquisitions, and innovation throughout the tech sector. Although some aspects of inflation have been out of the Federal Reserve's control (e.g., Russia invading Ukraine), hindsight has demonstrated that the nation's central bank left its foot on the accelerator for far too long.