"Based upon the economic data that I've seen and what you read and hear about, I do not expect there to be a recession," Pounardjian said in a recent interview with Insider. And what happens, of course — there's not a recession," Pounardjian said. 8 ways to bet on strong consumer spendingWhile many of his fellow portfolio managers ditched stocks, Pounardjian stayed calm last year and kept his clients' money in markets. "The baby gets thrown out with the bathwater, and the market shoots first and asks questions later," Pounardjian said of consumer stocks. Below are eight stocks in the consumer staples sector that are held by Pounardjian, his clients, or both.

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