Fed expectations of raising interest rates have intensified again after US CPI hit a record high in March, and several Fed officials have reaffirmed their determination to fight inflation over the past week.

Against this backdrop, US stock investors are turning to defensive industries that are better able to weather volatile times and tend to offer strong dividends. April to dateHealth care, utilities, consumer necessities and real estate all recorded increasesIt continues the trend of outperforming the S & P 500 this year.

According to statistics, as of April 14, the clean energy giant$Constellation Energy (CEG.US) $It has increased by more than 65% this year, the power company.$Brazilian Electric Power (EBR.US) $、American grain giant$Archer Daniels Midland (ADM.US) $Increase by more than 40%American energy giant$Sampra Energy (SRE.US) $Grain trading giant$Bunge (BG.US) $, biopharmaceutical companies$Jazz Pharmaceutical (JAZZ.US) $, rare disease giant$Futai Pharmaceutical (VRTX.US) $All rose by more than 30%.