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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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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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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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Is the AFIC share price a buy during coronavirus?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy during the coronavirus outbreak?

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2 defensive ASX shares to buy in the coronavirus crisis

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 2 defensive shares on the ASX that investors should keep an eye on during the coronavirus crisis.

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Is this the best defensive dividend share on the ASX?

| Tristan Harrison

Is income stock in this article the best ASX dividend share on the share market right now? It’s an infrastructure…

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Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy with the ongoing coronavirus impacts on the economy?

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Why the AGL share price was only down 6% in March

| Sebastian Bowen

The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) share price was only down 6% in March. Does this mean AGL is a…

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Is the Ramsay Health Care share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price a buy amid the coronavirus pandemic and market selloff?

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Are Wesfarmers shares a safe buy in 2020's bear market?

| Ken Hall

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares are down 13% in 2020, but here's a few reasons why I think they could…

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This ETF is a top choice for the ASX bear market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) is a great choice for this ASX 200…

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Is the Amcor share price in the buy zone?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Packaging giant Amcor PLC (ASX: AMC) could be poised to benefit from a variety of factors that could put its…

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Why aren't Coles and Woolworths shares at all-time highs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think ASX supermarket shares like Coles and Woolworths aren't hitting record highs amidst the coronavirus panic buying.

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3 ASX 200 blue-chip shares that have held up well in this bear market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose ASX shares like Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) for capital preservation in this current ASX 200…

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Is Telstra's share price a safe haven during coronavirus?

| Tristan Harrison

Is telco Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) a safe haven blue chip during the coronavirus share market selloff?

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3 ASX shares that will benefit from indoor living

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ASX shares that I think will benefit form Australians keeping indoors

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This is the ASX50 blue chip I'd buy today

| Tristan Harrison

If I were investing into an ASX50 (ASX:XFL) blue chip, I’d choose infrastructure giant APA Group (ASX:APA).

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Why this ASX 200 share could be a safer buy during the coronavirus crisis

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at why Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) could be a safer ASX share buy in amongst the current…

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Is the AGL share price a buy as a defensive utility?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) share price a buy as a defensive utility during the coronavirus share market volatility?

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2 deep value defensive ASX 200 shares to buy

| Daryl Mather

Shrewd investors are looking for ASX defensive shares to ride through the coming recession. Shares that make money no matter…

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Coronavirus News

3 ASX 200 shares to hedge against the coronavirus crash

| Ken Hall

While S&P/ASX 200 shares crash lower right now, here are a few shares worth buying to hedge against the coronavirus-induced…

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Is the AFIC share price a buy during the coronavirus outbreak?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy during the coronavirus share market volatility?

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The TPG share price may be a good buy during coronavirus volatility

| Tristan Harrison

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price could be a good buy during the coronavirus share market volatility.

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Investors are buying ASX gold shares, but are they safe?

| Ken Hall

ASX gold shares have surged more than 11% today despite a steep drop in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).…

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Which ASX shares to buy in this once in a lifetime opportunity

| Ken Hall

Markets are turbulent right now and that can be scary. But here's why now could be a once in a…

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Why these 3 ASX 200 shares aren't underwater in 2020

| Ken Hall

Find out why S&P/ASX 200 shares like Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) have managed to climb higher in 2020 despite…

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Is the Telstra share price a safe haven during the crash?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price be a safe haven during this coronavirus outbreak panic?

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Is this ASX 200 stock set to rally amid the bear market crash?

| Brendon Lau

Losses on the S&P/ASX 200 Index deepened after the federal government announced its stimulus plan. But this defensive stock could…

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Where I'd invest $1,000 in ASX 200 shares today

| Ken Hall

With S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) shares heading into a bear market, here are a couple of investments that I'm looking…

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4 shares to buy as a hedge against the coronavirus threat

| Tristan Harrison

These 4 ASX shares could be a good hedge against the coronavirus threat, including Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN).

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Which ASX 200 shares should you buy in an Aussie recession?

| Ken Hall

Several key economists are tipping the Australian economy could be headed for a recession - so which ASX 200 shares…

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3 ASX shares to buy to protect against a recession

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares you could buy to protect against a recession, including water entitlement business Duxton Water Ltd…

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Why I think the Brickworks share price is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

I think the Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price is a buy because of all of the coronavirus investor fears.

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Forget Transurban and Sydney Airport! Buy this top infrastructure share

| Tristan Harrison

I think that APA Group (ASX:APA) would make a better buy today than Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Sydney Airport Holdings…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here's how 'defensive' ASX shares held up last week

| Sebastian Bowen

How did 'defensive' ASX shares like Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) actually hold up during last week's ASX correction?

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Why I think the Soul Patts share price is still a buy

| Tristan Harrison

I believe the Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) share price is still a buy despite the recovery…

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How to make income from ASX shares in a market correction

| Ken Hall

If you're worried about your ASX shares in the market correction, check out these ways to beat the market and…

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Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy after it reported its half-year result to 31 December 2019?

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Why the InvoCare share price rose by 14%

| Tristan Harrison

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price went up 14% today after delivering its FY19 result to investors.

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Is the Challenger share price a defensive buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price a defensive buy for investors looking for safety from the coronavirus volatility?

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