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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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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

Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy? Telstra's share price hasn’t moved much since the bottom of…

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Is $1,000 invested in AGL Energy shares a smart investment?

| Ken Hall

AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) shares are underperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this year but is it a…

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Coles shares and 2 other ASX 200 companies to buy in the current market

| Ken Hall

Could purchasing Newcrest, Xero and Coles shares be the secret to stabilising your portfolio in another share market crash this…

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2 defensive ASX shares to protect your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I think that defensive ASX shares could be the best way to protect your portfolio from any future market declines…

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3 defensive ASX shares to buy if the sell-off continues

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy these 3 defensive ASX shares like Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) next week if the ASX…

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Why I think Wesfarmers is the best ASX blue chip

| Tristan Harrison

I think that Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is the best ASX blue chip to buy. In this article I’ll share a…

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Is the AFIC share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy? The AFIC share price is recovering from the selloff.

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The Ramsay Health Care share price could surge next week

| Tristan Harrison

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price could surge next week. There has been an agreement about public hospitals.

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Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy? The telco could be one of the more defensive options…

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Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy? It just announced a culling of many Target stores across the…

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Gold

Is the Newcrest Mining share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) in 2020, but is…

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Is it time to buy ASX 200 gold shares?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 gold shares had a strong week on the markets, but are they the best fit for your investment…

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Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is down 4% year to date, but is it a strong ASX…

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Protect your portfolio with these defensive ASX shares

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 4 defensive shares on the ASX to protect your portfolio from sharemarket volatility during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why I'm even more confident about the Soul Patts share price

| Tristan Harrison

I’m very confident about the Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) share price. Soul Patts is expanding into…

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ASX dividend shares to buy today

| Ken Hall

Many ASX dividend shares have been hit hard in 2020, but I think defensive shares like Coles Group Ltd (ASX:…

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Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy? It gave its FY20 third quarter update to investors yesterday.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy after all of the coronavirus-induced panic buying?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy? It’s currently thinking about strategic options for Target due to the…

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Defensive Shares

Why this defensive ASX share is a retiree's dream

| Tristan Harrison

I think that defensive business APA Group (ASX:APA) is a retiree’s dream in the current economic conditions at this share…

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Defensive Shares

Are Coles shares a strong defensive buy in 2020?

| Ken Hall

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price has outperformed in 2020, but will it be a strong defensive buy…

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3 ASX 200 shares to beat the bear market

| Ken Hall

How 3 ASX 200 shares including Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) could help you to beat the bear market and boost…

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Is the Coles share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy right now? It could be about to report large revenue…

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Top broker names 6 defensive ASX shares to buy during the coronavirus pandemic

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these five ASX shares as the best defensive options right now...

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Defensive Shares

Is the Transurban share price a bargain?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price a bargain after it has fallen 24% due to the coronavirus fears.

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Defensive Shares

Forget cash! Here's why I think ASX consumer staples shares are king

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I believe ASX consumer staples shares are the new king of the ASX.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to make your ASX share portfolio safer in 2020

| Ken Hall

With the Aussie share market on a rollercoaster ride in 2020, here are a few blue-chip ASX shares to help…

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Defensive Shares

22% supermarket growth in March: Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy after Australian supermarket and grocery sales increased by 22% in…

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Defensive Shares

What makes an ASX blue-chip share blue in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what an ASX 200 blue-chip share looks like in 2020. Shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) might…

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Is the Telstra share price a buy now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy now? It’s down 20% since the coronavirus declines started.

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Coronavirus News

3 diversified ASX shares that will endure beyond the coronavirus crash

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 diversified ASX shares to consider buying that I believe will endure beyond the coronavirus crash.

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3 Warren Buffett dividend shares you can buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

There are a number of good dividend shares on the ASX. Here are 3 Warren Buffett dividend shares you can…

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Is Wesfarmers the best ASX 200 share to buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) the best S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) blue chip share to buy right now on the ASX?

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ASX shares to shore up your portfolio today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 3 ASX defensive shares that could give you some peace of mind amid the high volatility that has…

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Defensive Shares

2 ASX shares that could carry you through the coronavirus market crash and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 ASX shares that I think can carry any investor through this coronavirus crash.

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Are Nanosonics shares a good defensive buy?

| Ken Hall

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) shares are up nearly 300% in 5 years, but are they a good defensive buy in…

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3 ASX shares for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares have proven themselves during the coronavirus selloff, such as infrastructure giant APA Group (ASX:APA).

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This ASX 200 gold share is up 900% in 5 years. Is there still time to buy?

| Ken Hall

Shares in ASX 200 gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) are up 900% in 5 years, but is…

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At this share price, is TPG the best defensive ASX 200 share?

| Tristan Harrison

At the current share price, is TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) the best defensive share in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO).

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to protect against a coronavirus recession

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares which could protect your portfolio against a coronavirus recession.

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