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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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Why I'd buy this defensive ASX share sector right now

| Tristan Harrison

Defensive businesses could be the right way to play the current volatility.

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Beyond healthcare, consumer staples and utilities: 2 ASX defensive stocks to consider

| Laura Stewart

Looking for downside protection in this market?

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3 defensive ETFs to navigate volatility on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs can add some stability to any portfolio.

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Power up your defences: 2 ASX utility ETFs for steady income

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ETFs offer investors some of the ASX's most reliable dividends.

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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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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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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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Recent Defensive Shares News

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Why Wesfarmers shares are a retiree's dream

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is a great long-term pick for a variety of reasons.

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2 safe Australian stocks to buy now with $4,000

| Tristan Harrison

These two businesses are delivering defensive and growing earnings.

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Why I'd buy these defensive ASX 200 shares with $10,000

| Tristan Harrison

These defensive S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are very appealing to me. I’d very happily put $10,000 into these…

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2 safer Australian stocks to buy now with $7,000

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses have very appealing payouts.

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Overinvested in Woolworths shares? Here are two alternative ASX defensive stocks I prefer

| Tristan Harrison

Food retailing is a resilient industry. But it’s not the only sector to like.

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Why I'd buy these ASX defensive shares for reliability in these times

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks can offer pleasing stability.

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Bolster your ASX stock portfolio with these two defensive ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs can help you sleep at night...

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Overinvested in Woolworths shares? Here are two alternative defensive ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses offer strong and defensive earnings.

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Down 24% this year, is this top ASX defensive share a top buy according to Macquarie?

| Tristan Harrison

Are investors missing a trick by avoiding this ASX share?

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Why Telstra shares are an appealing ASX defensive pick

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors call on this telco stock for resilient returns?

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3 ASX shares to buy for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

I think these businesses are attractively defensive.

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Portfolio allocation: should I still be buying ASX defensive stocks?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this the right time to invest in resilient businesses?

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Will lower interest rates boost ASX infrastruture stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Forget term deposits! I'd buy these two ASX 300 shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are more appealing to me than term deposits.

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Defensive Shares

Why I'd buy this defensive ASX share sector right now

| Tristan Harrison

Defensive businesses could be the right way to play the current volatility.

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The BetaShares Global Defence ETF (ARMR) is up 19% this year. Are defence stocks the new safe haven?

| Sebastian Bowen

Defence stocks could be the new gold.

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Why this ASX 200 share could be a top defensive buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this leading fund manager has identified this ASX 200 share as a top buy.

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Why these 2 defensive ASX shares are weathering the tariff storm

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 stocks are delivering impressive performance.

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Is CSL the most defensive ASX stock on the market?

| Aaron Bell

With many investors scrambling amidst global uncertainty, is now the time to look to defensive stocks?

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Defensive Shares

ASX defensive stocks to buy now for stability

| Tristan Harrison

Amid a building trade war, these stocks could provide stability.

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Defensive Shares

Beyond healthcare, consumer staples and utilities: 2 ASX defensive stocks to consider

| Laura Stewart

Looking for downside protection in this market?

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Is Pro Medicus a defensive ASX stock?

| Steve Holland

Is this the kind of stock to hold steady in tough times? Here's what you need to know

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Overinvested in Coles shares? Here are two alternative defensive ASX stocks

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors add other stocks to their basket?

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Defensive Shares

3 defensive ETFs to navigate volatility on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs can add some stability to any portfolio.

Read more »

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Defensive Shares

3 of the best ASX defensive stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these top stocks could be great picks during the current market meltdown.

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Defensive Shares

Power up your defences: 2 ASX utility ETFs for steady income

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ETFs offer investors some of the ASX's most reliable dividends.

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Defensive Shares

Cautious investors: 2 safer ASX shares to consider for wealth building

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be top picks for investors this month. Let's find out why.

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Defensive Shares

2 ASX defensive shares to buy now for stability

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two investments that help me sleep well at night...

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safe dividend yield represented by a piggy bank wrapped in bubble wrap
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.

Read more »

Piggy bank at the end of a winding road.
Defensive Shares

3 safer ASX shares Australian investors can rely on in November

| Sebastian Bowen

Worried about the markets? Check out these defensive stocks.

Read more »

A couple makes silly chip moustache faces and take a selfie on their phone.
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.

Read more »

Two smiling work colleagues discuss an investment at their office.
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.

Read more »

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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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2 defensive ASX shares for lower-risk investors

| Sebastian Bowen

I think any investor can comfortably add these two shares to a portfolio today...

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2 ASX shares to confidently buy now and hold forever

| Zach Bristow

Long-term thinking is the key with these two ASX names.

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2 recession-proof ASX shares to buy in August

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be two of the most defensive on the ASX.

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1 reliable ASX stock I'd be as happy as Larry to hold through a recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my pick for a recession-resistant ASX share to buy today.

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AML3D share price surges another 38% today! What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

The defence sector is catching some strong bids.

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Safeguarding against inflation: A defensive share strategy

| Kate O'Brien

Investing in defensive shares can shield your portfolio from inflation.

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Don't get clever, just buy stability: 2 defensive ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these defensive shares would be top buys for investors right now.

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