Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management have written The Best Stocks in the Market, highlighting defensive-oriented stocks in the current market. The pair believe these stocks offer good risk-reward potential as the market navigates a turbulent environment. They highlight some of these stocks, which have seen significant growth since their initial writing-ups in November. They also highlight Ventas, Inc. (VTR), which is up 16% in total returns since November 6, and their 2.41% dividend-driven total return. The article also discusses the trend of the S&P 500, which is 5% below all time highs, and has not sold off further than this level since April 2025.