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Defensive Shares

Find out the best defensive ASX shares to invest in, along with independent news, commentary and opinion on ASX shares.

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Defensive Shares

Safe ASX shares to buy now and hold during market volatility

| Tristan Harrison

Not every stock is likely to experience as much volatility as the broader market.

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Defensive Shares

3 safer ASX shares Australian investors can rely on in November

| Sebastian Bowen

Worried about the markets? Check out these defensive stocks.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 blue-chip ASX shares I think are so safe you could hold them forever

| Sebastian Bowen

No shares are 'safe', but some are safer than others.

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Why I'd buy these top defensive ASX shares before Christmas

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be compelling picks in the next few months.

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Defensive Shares

I'll be investing $5,000 in this defensive ASX stock following its first-class result

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one ASX share that has products customers can't seem to live without...

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5 ASX shares to buy for turbulent times

| Rhys Brock

Here are 5 stocks to consider buying for safety.  

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Defensive Shares

5 top defensive ASX shares for turbulent times

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be long-term defensive winners.

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Booming bond yields: I'd still buy these 3 defensive ASX stocks instead

| Mitchell Lawler

Bonds might be offering a 'risk-free' return of 4.6%, but they lack a unique advantage of investing in defensive companies.

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Recent Defensive Shares News

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Defensive Shares

Safe ASX shares to buy now and hold during market volatility

| Tristan Harrison

Not every stock is likely to experience as much volatility as the broader market.

Read more »

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Defensive Shares

3 safer ASX shares Australian investors can rely on in November

| Sebastian Bowen

Worried about the markets? Check out these defensive stocks.

Read more »

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Blue Chip Shares

3 blue-chip ASX shares I think are so safe you could hold them forever

| Sebastian Bowen

No shares are 'safe', but some are safer than others.

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Defensive Shares

Why I'd buy these top defensive ASX shares before Christmas

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be compelling picks in the next few months.

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Defensive Shares

I'll be investing $5,000 in this defensive ASX stock following its first-class result

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one ASX share that has products customers can't seem to live without...

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Defensive Shares

2 defensive ASX shares for lower-risk investors

| Sebastian Bowen

I think any investor can comfortably add these two shares to a portfolio today...

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Defensive Shares

2 ASX shares to confidently buy now and hold forever

| Zach Bristow

Long-term thinking is the key with these two ASX names.

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2 recession-proof ASX shares to buy in August

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be two of the most defensive on the ASX.

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Defensive Shares

1 reliable ASX stock I'd be as happy as Larry to hold through a recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my pick for a recession-resistant ASX share to buy today.

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AML3D share price surges another 38% today! What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

The defence sector is catching some strong bids.

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Safeguarding against inflation: A defensive share strategy

| Kate O'Brien

Investing in defensive shares can shield your portfolio from inflation.

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Don't get clever, just buy stability: 2 defensive ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these defensive shares would be top buys for investors right now.

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Defensive Shares

5 ASX shares to buy for turbulent times

| Rhys Brock

Here are 5 stocks to consider buying for safety.  

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4 defensive ASX shares to own in a greedy market: Macquarie

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts reckon the ASX's record highs won't last...

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2 defensive ASX income shares I think investors should consider buying for bumper returns!

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could offer defence and good returns.

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The pros and cons of buying Telstra shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity calling?

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My 2 favourite ASX utility shares for January 2024

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could provide a good mixture of defence and growth.

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Weathering market storms: Dividend stocks in Australia as a safe harbour

| Tristan Harrison

Defensive earnings could help provide stability.

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Defensive Shares

Here's my recommendation for safe ASX shares to buy in December 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks could be two leading defensive picks.

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Defensive Shares

5 top defensive ASX shares for turbulent times

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be long-term defensive winners.

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Defensive Shares

Searching for defensive ASX shares? Here's what I look out for

| Sebastian Bowen

Not all defensive companies make for good investments.

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Defensive Shares

'Attractive valuations': 2 ASX 200 shares set for 'strong performance' while the world crumbles

| Tony Yoo

The Wilsons team reckons these two monopolies could do the trick during uncertain economic and geopolitical times.

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Defensive Shares

The pros and cons of buying Woolworths shares in October

| Tristan Harrison

Is inflation becoming a headwind for earnings?

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Defensive Shares

Booming bond yields: I'd still buy these 3 defensive ASX stocks instead

| Mitchell Lawler

Bonds might be offering a 'risk-free' return of 4.6%, but they lack a unique advantage of investing in defensive companies.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares I think could help hedge against a stock market crash

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could provide investors with defence.

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Defensive Shares

7 mighty companies I'd invest in to build a defensive ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would build a defensive share portfolio today.

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'Quality defensive': 2 ASX 200 shares for a battle-ready portfolio

| Tony Yoo

Check out these stock tips from Baker Young Toby Grimm for resilient growth through economically depressed times.

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3 resilient ASX shares to help fortify your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These could be the defensive shares to buy in the event of a recession.

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This ASX 200 healthcare share could be a great way to defend against volatility

| Tristan Harrison

This leading healthcare stock has built an impressive defensive record.

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Recession-ready: 3 ASX All Ord shares that grew through the GFC

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares did just fine during the GFC.

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Top defensive ASX shares to buy in June 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to protect your investment portfolio in tough economic times?

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Dividend Investing

3 sectors to find defensive ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These are the sectors investors should look to for defensive income according to one top broker.

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'Long and bullish': 2 defensive ASX shares to win through a difficult 2023

| Tony Yoo

Get it out of your head that you can't reap nice returns from 'safe' stocks.

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Buy this ASX 200 stock for its defensive earnings: Citi

| James Mickleboro

Citi thinks investors should be taking a punt on this ASX 200 stock.

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Defensive Shares

Why buying these 3 ASX shares could be a good way to hedge against a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

These types of ASX shares tend to perform better in a crash.

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons the Coles share price could still be great value

| Tristan Harrison

It could be a good time to put this supermarket’s shares in the shopping basket.

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'Classic defensive stock': Jump on this ASX dividend share when it hits $10

| Tony Yoo

Now is the time to buy these shares, according to the team at Market Matters, to rake in a 5.4%…

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Defensive Shares

Are Woolworths shares a good defensive buy right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the Woolworths share price run too high?

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5 ASX shares I'd buy for a US recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Consumer staples and defensive shares are the place to go for those who fear a recession.

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Defensive Shares

Top defensive ASX shares to buy in May 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could your investment portfolio do with some buffering?

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