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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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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for a recession proof portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares to considering buying for a potentially recession-proof portfolio.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy for the dividend?

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Defensive Shares

3 reasons why I think Soul Patts could be the best ASX share

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 reasons why I think Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) could be the best ASX…

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares I would own to protect against an Australian recession

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares I would own to protect against an Australian recession.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Transurban share price a buy for income?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price a buy for income?

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Share Fallers

Why the Transurban share price could underperform for the rest of 2019

| Brendon Lau

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price slumped this morning after Credit Suisse downgraded the stock. But that may not…

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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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⏸️ Investing

The InvoCare share price is up nearly 50% since Christmas. Is it time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The InvoCare share price has been on a roll lately. Is it too late to get in?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy for income?

| Tristan Harrison

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

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 reasons why Rural Funds could be the best ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) could be the best ASX dividend share for (at least) 3 reasons.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Woolworths share price?

| Tristan Harrison

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

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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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Defensive Shares

3 ASX200 blue chips to buy today

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX200 blue chips to buy today.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares to buy to recession-proof your portfolio

| Nicola Smith

With Australia now in a per-capita recession, here are 3 ASX shares you can buy to protect yourself.

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Defensive Shares

Why I decided to make Magellan Global Trust my biggest holding

| Tristan Harrison

I recently made the decision to make Magellan Global Trust (ASX:MGG) my biggest holding.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares I own to protect against a recession

| Tristan Harrison

These are 3 ASX shares I own to protect against a recession.

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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 Transurban share price a buy for income?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price a buy for income? It’s worth thinking about.

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Defensive Shares

Why this business is my favourite ASX share

| Tristan Harrison

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) is my favourite ASX share.

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Share Gainers

Newcrest and other ASX gold miners lead top gainers despite risk-off sentiment

| Ken Hall

Several big-name ASX gold miners have led the ASX gainers today as an inverted US yield curve and economic growth…

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ASX shares to buy during a market selloff

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares and two others could be good options for investors looking to add defensive shares to…

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Share Fallers

The Costa Group share price has plummeted 28% lower – but is it a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Costa Group Holdings Limited (ASX:CGC) share price has fallen 28.5% lower in 2019 as the company has downgraded earnings…

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Defensive Shares

Dividend pay day for AGL – is its share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) will pay its dividend to shareholders today – but is Australia’s largest energy company a…

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Defensive Shares

2 ASX shares for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares could provide you with a stress-free life.

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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?

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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

How this defensive small cap made me over 50% in 18 months

| Tristan Harrison

Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O) has been one of my better investments.

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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

3 defensive ASX shares to watch amid global economic slowdown

| Kerry Sun

Here are 3 defensive ASX shares to hold amid fears of a global economic slowdown.

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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 Transurban share price a good defensive buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price an attractive defensive buy today?

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Defensive Shares

3 very reliable ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX dividend shares are very reliable income ideas.

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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

3 ASX shares I'll hold til I'm 100

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to hold these 3 ASX shares until I’m 100.

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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

3 quality ASX shares to buy for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that I think would be suitable for a retirement portfolio...

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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?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Transurban share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price a buy?

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Defensive Shares

Is the Sydney Airport share price a buy for income?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price a buy for income?

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Share Gainers

AGL share price surges 2% on renewables boost

| Ken Hall

The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) share price surged 2% this morning as a $10 million renewables funding boost was…

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