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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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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

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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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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Recent Defensive Shares News

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Opinions

3 defensive ASX shares surrounded by wide moats I'd buy with $5,000

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors can secure massive returns over the long term if a company holds a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons why I think the Sonic Healthcare share price is a strong buy

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for healthy returns? Have a look at this leader.

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Defensive Shares

The ASX shares to buy in high inflation times

| Tony Yoo

Fairmont Equities' Lauren Hua presents the stocks to grab when costs are spiralling.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs names the high-quality defensive ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These defensive ASX shares could shore up your portfolio.

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Defensive Shares

Why I think Telstra shares could be a top buy for passive income in 2023 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors call on Telstra shares for good dividend income?

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Defensive Shares

Is Woolworths 'the granddaddy of recession-proof stocks'?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this supermarket business provide investors with earnings amid the current economic uncertainty?

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Defensive Shares

Is Wesfarmers a good defensive ASX 200 stock to buy in the current climate?

| Tristan Harrison

How defensive is Wesfarmers and should investors invest?

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Defensive Shares

Top defensive ASX shares to buy in April 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to help shield your investment portfolio from financial fisticuffs?

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Defensive Shares

If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares might hold up better than most in a stock market crash.

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Defensive Shares

Is IAG stock a good defensive ASX 200 buy right now?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the insurer's stock really offer 16% upside?

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Defensive Shares

2 of the best defensive and safe ASX 200 shares to buy now: broker

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have qualities that could be valuable in the current environment.

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Defensive Shares

Where I would go hunting for defensive ASX 200 shares with upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Defensive shares can help protect your portfolio, but here's what to look out for.

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Defensive Shares

Why you need defensive ASX shares in your portfolio right now: WAM

| Tristan Harrison

2023 could be the year when the quality of businesses shines through.

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Defensive Shares

For $200 in weekly passive income, buy 10,300 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX blue chip could unlock enormous passive income for investors.

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Financial Shares

For $1,000 in monthly passive income, buy 1,770 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX blue chip could unlock enormous passive income for investors.

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Broker Notes

Credit and drinks: Experts name 2 ASX shares to buy for a 2023 economic slowdown

| Tony Yoo

Interest rate rises have now stepped up nine months in a row. The economy will suffer for a while.

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Defensive Shares

Here's why I'd buy this ASX 200 share with conviction if there's a recession

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could be stronger in a recession.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for a possible recession next year

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three names that could provide protection in a downturn.

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Defensive Shares

Buy now: Experts name 2 ASX 200 companies essential to Aussie life

| Tony Yoo

When the economy is slowing down, you need to look for businesses that consumers just can't live without.

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Opinions

Worried about a stock market crash? I'd buy these 5 rock-solid ASX shares to ride it out

| Mitchell Lawler

Coast through a cold market with these hardened companies.

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Defensive Shares

These are the ASX 200 dividend shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares are highly rated...

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Opinions

Out of all my ASX shares, this has been my best performer so far in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

A commodity ASX share has been my best performer this year.

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Defensive Shares

Which ASX All Ords shares avoided a sell-off during the last recession?

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares were investors' best friends last time we had a recession.

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Opinions

Which ASX All Ords shares could perform well in a recession?

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are a few different industries that could keep generating solid earnings during tough times.

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Defensive Shares

Market volatility getting you down? Analysts name 2 defensive ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These defensive shares could be top options for investors in volatile markets...

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ETFs

Has the iShares Consumer Staples ETF protected investors' portfolios in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how defensive is a consumer staples ETF?

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares that could survive a recession: expert

| Tony Yoo

Interest rates have now risen 125 basis points in two months. So what are the best investments if Australia is…

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Defensive Shares

Has 2022 proven Woolworths is a defensive ASX share?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether the supermarket giant has lived up to its reputation as a defensive share.

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Broker Notes

Tolls and phones: Wilsons unveils 3 ASX shares to buy for a slowing economy

| Tony Yoo

The Reserve Bank is raising rates to intentionally reduce demand for goods and services. Which companies will fare best in…

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Defensive Shares

2 'quality defensive' ASX shares to see out rising interest rates: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

How do you combat the current uncertainty in the world? One expert has a couple of suggestions to buy right…

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Opinions

Here's why I'm going to invest in more Soul Pattinson shares in June

| Tristan Harrison

The investment house is firmly in my sights next month...

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Economy

Is the Telstra share price a defensive buy during times of market uncertainty?

| Monica O'Shea

What do analysts like about Telstra?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that keep giving investors pay rises

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that have been proving a good source of income for investors.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons the Bapcor share price could be an ASX 200 winner

| Tristan Harrison

The automotive parts and services business could be an interesting ASX 200 opportunity.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX shares to ride out the 2022 volatility: expert

| Tony Yoo

What are the 'reliables' that one can lean on right now?

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Broker Notes

Why this $7 billion ASX-listed company is a 'hidden gem': expert

| Tony Yoo

This business supplies Chemist Warehouse, which is a giant that's still rapidly growing. And Australians still need pharmaceuticals regardless of…

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Blue Chip Shares

Is the APA (ASX:APA) share price an attractive buy for reliability?

| Tristan Harrison

Might APA Group be a leading pick for defensive earnings and reliability?

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Defensive Shares

Sweet dreams: ASX 200 shares that have provided big returns without the worry

| Mitchell Lawler

Investments you can fall asleep to...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to guide you through a torrid 2022

| Tony Yoo

Is all the current volatility making your stomach churn? Here is a pair of stocks that could stop your hair…

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Defensive Shares

These 3 ASX 200 shares held up the best in the last market crash

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are the companies that thrived through the last rough patch for the Aussie share market...

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