Consequently, investors should consider high-quality stock exposure, such as exchange traded funds that track dividend growers, as a way to limit risks while participating in any upside potential. "Stocks can still climb, provided EPS continues to recover and inflation remains subdued," Sam Stovall, Managing Director and U.S. Equity Strategist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said on a recent webcast . SEE MORE: Quality Dividend ETF Strategies For Challenging Times Ahead The stock market still faces a number of headwinds that could cause another risk-off event and trigger another major sell-off.