Plants: Investors Haven and Power Plants

plants: Since stocks began tumbling two months ago, investors haven't abandoned the market, according to The Toronto Star. At least, not all of it. Hello power plants and bleach. In recent weeks, as they've pulled money out of funds that invest in go-go technology companies, they've also been buying utilities, companies that make everyday necessities for consumers and other stocks that tend to have smaller swings in price than the rest of the market. Mark Lennihan / The Associated Press file photo It's part of a big shift in investor behaviour as fears about rising interest rates, a global trade war and slowing economic growth around the world have roiled markets. Fears over the popularity of the new iPhone has caused Apple to slump. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.