5 Defensive Stocks to Watch as CPI and the Fed Put the Rally to the Test

Ahead of CPI data and the Fed's rate decision, defensive stocks McDonald's, Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, Berkshire Hathaway, and NextEra Energy offer stability and dividends amid market uncertainty. While McDonald's has a Moderate Buy rating, top analysts recommend five other specific stocks as better buys for investors seeking safety.

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Should You Invest $1,000 in McDonald's Right Now?

Before you consider McDonald's, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and McDonald's wasn't on the list.

While McDonald's currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

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