What sectors are not affected by financial crisis too much?

[Kerim]

My thought is that not much "soars" during a serious, broad crisis, except maybe some commodities and the VIX. But some sectors likely get hurt less, such as consumer staples.

I think it is very hard to buy things in anticipation of profiting off of a future crisis. Far easier to make sure that you've got the cash on hand to buy great companies that become cheap when the crisis does hit.