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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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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

At this share price, is Telstra a good long-term investment for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) a good long-term investment at the current share price?

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Cheap Shares

Macquarie's key ASX 200 picks for 2020

| Brendon Lau

The strategists at Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) is urging investors to stay defensive as it highlights its key buy…

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3 ASX shares to buy for a recession proof portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares that could create a recession proof portfolio.

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Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy?

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Is Ramsay Health Care the best ASX share for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) be the best share to buy for dividends on the ASX?

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3 healthcare ASX shares I'd buy for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 healthcare ASX shares I would buy for my portfolio.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips Scentre Group shares as a buy for dividend seekers

| Tom Richardson

Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) yields 5.6% today.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend stocks to buy for a recession in 2020

| Ken Hall

If you're fearing a recession next year and unsure how to position your ASX portfolio, then this article is for…

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Defensive Shares

Is the AFIC share price a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy for dividends?

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Is the Coles share price a buy for dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price worth buying for dividend income?

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How Woolworths is hoping to use Uber Eats to grow the share price and profit

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) is tapping Uber Eats to help grow its profit and profit.

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Cheap Shares

The best ASX stocks to beat next week's RBA rate cut

| Brendon Lau

Get ready for lower interest rates! Most experts are predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut the cash…

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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?

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Is Wesfarmers the best ASX blue chip to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Would it be right to call Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) the best ASX blue chip to buy?

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Cheap Shares

I'd be a buyer of the Brickworks and Soul Patts share prices

| Tristan Harrison

At these share prices I’d buy both Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL).

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Defensive Shares

2 recession-proof ASX stocks for 2020

| Ken Hall

With global markets heating up, here are 2 ASX 50 stocks to help protect your portfolio in the event of…

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Defensive Shares

How safe are your assets and shares?

| Tristan Harrison

We may have to think about how safe our investments and shares are soon.

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Is it time to invest defensively on the ASX?

| Ken Hall

With further central bank interest rate cuts and geopolitical tensions rising, is it time to protect your portfolio from downside…

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Defensive Shares

How to stay rich with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how to stay rich with ASX shares.

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Is the AFIC share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

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2 ASX shares to buy for your first $500 investment

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 ASX shares could be good ideas for your first $500 investment.

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Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy?

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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?

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Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy?

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2 ASX healthcare shares on my buy radar

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX healthcare shares on my buy radar.

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Are these 2 government-backed ASX shares worth a look?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why some ASX shares are more equal than others, including Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL).

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What should you look for when investing in ASX blue chips?

| Tristan Harrison

Investing in ASX blue chips can be a tricky activity.

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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?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy?

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Defensive Shares

Are your defensive shares doing their job?

| Jules Woodward

I take a look at how 2 ASX defensive shares have fared over the past few days

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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?

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Defensive Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares for any portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX healthcare shares for a portfolio.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy with its deal with Accenture?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy for its new deal with Accenture.

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Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy today?

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2 exotic ASX ETFs for a defensive portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) is one of my exotic ASX ETFs for a defensive portfolio.

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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?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy today?

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Defensive Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares I'd buy for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX healthcare shares I’d buy for my portfolio.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy?

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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?

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