Sweta Killa, Zacks.com

With a rate hike in the cards and a slew of mixed economic reports, the US stock market might see a tough ride in the months ahead. The Fed is on track to raise the interest rates for the first time since 2006, provided the world's largest economy continues to improve. Given this, quality investing seems prudent.

Investing in these stocks and ETFs could be a good idea for investors to tap the international trends given the large amount of cheap money flowing into the economy.

The US economy is growing at a pace not seen in the last decade, yet the stock market is caught in a web of uncertainty that has little chance of clearing up in the months ahead. In such times, the prudent choice is to stick with quality stocks like these.