Consumer spending is likely to turn negative following "a series of rolling recessions," and there are several vulnerable stocks that investors may want to steer clear of in the months ahead, according to Wolfe Research. The firm expects the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates higher, and for longer, than the consensus expects. So far in the current hiking cycle, housing and tech stocks have experienced deep downturns and industrials are on their way to a contraction.
" Most of them have highly volatile gross margins, leaving them vulnerable to disappointing consumer spending. Here are 10 of the names: Hyatt Hotels is among the most vulnerable, with a 51% gross margin volatility, and one of the most expensive, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 43x earnings. It's followed in volatility by Peloton , with gross margin volatility of 31%. Tesla is the most expensive stock on the list, with an earnings multiple of 46x.