How to Feel Financially Secure in These Uncertain Times: Stocks That Market Giants Are Investing In

AFFHUB here! In these, shall we say, turbulent times, everyone is concerned about financial security. However, not everyone knows how to ensure it, and this issue often becomes a source of deep anxiety.

The thing is, some people sell their assets out of fear and a lack of understanding of what the future holds. Others, however, make a smart move and know where to invest so that, regardless of the turbulent global situation, they remain in the green zone of financial security with confidence in the future.

Great investors aren’t born—they’re made. We’re talking about people who are trained to think strategically and act without a hint of chaos. They are the ones who know that even in difficult times, there is a logic to things. They choose to make a plan and invest in profitable opportunities, rather than panic and sell everything because “it might all go up in smoke.”

In this article, we’ll discuss which assets are the most profitable during military conflicts and what you should really invest in so you don’t end up in the red.

What Happens to Markets During Military Conflicts: Key Stages

Years of experience have shown that during wars, the market goes through three main stages:

Panic – when most retail investors are shocked and confused. They start selling all their assets and packing their “emergency bags.” But this behavior certainly doesn’t apply to institutional investors. They calmly assess the situation and devise a strategy, setting the future direction of their moves.
Reassessment – the panic subsides, and calm sets in for a moment. Investors analyze the entire situation more carefully and try to understand what will soar and what, on the contrary, will collapse.
Redistribution of resources – when all capital begins to shift into sectors that remain more or less stable during armed conflicts (precious metals, energy, the military industry)

Precious metals: Gold

Investing in gold is generally one of the cornerstones of the investment world. But against the backdrop of military conflicts, demand for it has grown even more.

Large investors use the ETF—SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)—to invest in metals. In February 2026, the fund’s assets exceeded $180 billion.

The point is that, for example, hedge funds do not purchase gold bars. They begin investing in the metal using instruments such as GLD. Therefore, the growth of the fund’s assets is not surprising. Large sums flow into it regularly.

Gold futures are another instrument that helps preserve capital during turbulent times. Recently, they have risen by nearly 2% (to $5,335 per ounce). In January 2026, they reached their peak of $5,625.

Oil

If we look at the situation in the Middle East, oil is truly a sector that never goes under.

Futures and stocks for this resource have risen significantly in price.

Let’s look at some examples:

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil futures in March 2026 rose by approximately 8% (to roughly $72.50 per barrel).

As for stocks:

Phillips 66 rose by nearly 3.8%
Occidental Petroleum – 2%
Chevron and Exxon Mobil by more than 1%

The defense industry

This is a perfectly logical trend when it comes to armed conflicts.

Shares of Palantir Technologies (a major U.S. government contractor) rose 5.8%.
Shares of Renk Group (a German supplier of tank parts) rose 4.4%.

Quotes:

Northrop Grumman – 6%
RTX – 4.7%
Lockheed Martin – 3.4%

In Summary

It is not the person who thinks about where to invest quickly who becomes rich. Nor is it the person who invests where everyone else is, “because it’s trendy right now,” without any analysis. Nor is it the person who sells all their assets because another war has broken out in the world.

Great investors became great thanks to strategic thinking, years of practice, and the ability to view any situation from different angles. For them, there is no chaos—only calm, deep analysis, and a clear plan of action.

Attention! We created this material for entertainment and educational purposes. Remember that investing is not a full-fledged source of income. We are not encouraging anyone to buy assets or carry out any financial transactions involving them.