1. Category
    2. /
  2. Investing Strategies
    3. /
  3. Defensive Shares
    4. /

Defensive Shares

Find out the best defensive ASX shares to invest in, along with independent news, commentary and opinion on ASX shares.

Featured Articles

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

5 ASX shares to buy for turbulent times

| Rhys Brock

Here are 5 stocks to consider buying for safety.  

Read more »

Men standing together and defending the goal post symbolising defensive shares.
Defensive Shares

5 top defensive ASX shares for turbulent times

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be long-term defensive winners.

Read more »

Two mature women learn karate for self defence.
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.

Read more »

Concept image of man holding up a falling arrow with a shield.
Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares I think could help hedge against a stock market crash

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could provide investors with defence.

Read more »

Men standing together and defending the goal post symbolising defensive shares.
Defensive Shares

7 mighty companies I'd invest in to build a defensive ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would build a defensive share portfolio today.

Read more »

A businessman waers armour and holds a shield and sword.
Defensive Shares

Top defensive ASX shares to buy in June 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to protect your investment portfolio in tough economic times?

Read more »

A mature age woman with a groovy short haircut and glasses, sits at her computer, pen in hand thinking about information she is seeing on the screen.
Defensive Shares

5 ASX shares I'd buy for a US recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Consumer staples and defensive shares are the place to go for those who fear a recession.

Read more »

A man sleeps in a bed with white sheets while holding a teddy bear and a smile on his face.
Defensive Shares

Top defensive ASX shares to buy in May 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could your investment portfolio do with some buffering?

Read more »

Recent Defensive Shares News

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

Owning these 3 ASX shares could lead to a stress-free life.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Australian house prices to be the worst in the world this year, says Fitch

| Tristan Harrison

Ratings agency Fitch has said Australian house prices could be the worst in the world this year.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for recession proof income

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could provide your portfolio with recession proof income.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

How NBN Co could save the Telstra share price

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be save by NBN Co.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Transurban Group share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Milton share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Milton Corporation Limited (ASX:MLT) share price a buy?

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Argo share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Argo Investments Limited (ASX:ARG) share price a buy?

Read more »

a woman
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?

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the AFIC share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Are these the best buy and hold shares in the ASX200?

| Tristan Harrison

Are the ASX200 shares covered in this article the best ones to buy and hold?

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Here are 3 ASX shares to buy today with $10,000

| Tristan Harrison

These are 3 ASX shares to buy today with $10,000.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Coles Group share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could be destined to climb higher in 2019? Should you invest?

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 ASX200 blue chips for a safe and merry portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX200 blue chips could give your portfolio safety and reliability.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

2 reliable ASX shares to buy in this Christmas Grinch Rally

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 reliable ASX shares could be worth buying in this Christmas decline.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Transurban share price a buy for its defensive 5% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price a buy for its defensive earnings?

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Coles Group share price or the Woolworths Group share price better value?

| James Mickleboro

Supermarket shares offer attractive defensive qualities. Should you buy Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS), or Woolworths Group Ltd…

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

How you can retire rich with these 3 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

You could retire rich with these 3 ASX shares.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy for its international growth plans?

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be worth considering for its international growth plans.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the Coles Group share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it worth investing in Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) at the current share price?

Read more »

a woman
Cheap Shares

This large cap ASX stock is benefiting from the market turmoil

| Brendon Lau

There’s an ASX stock that could get an earnings boost from the market turmoil that has wiped over $200m from…

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 reasons why Duxton Water could be the best ASX small cap to buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are 3 good reasons why Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O) could be the best ASX small cap to buy.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

With its 5.3% yield, is the Sydney Airport share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price could be a buy for its 5.3% yield.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is the AFIC share price and dividend safe from market crashes?

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s worth considering whether the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price and dividend is safe from market…

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could provide a stress-free life.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

2 ASX stocks to hold forever

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX stocks could be worth holding forever.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

2 defensive ASX shares for your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares could make your portfolio defensive.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 ASX cash generating champions

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares are cash generating champions.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

2 ASX shares to escape from the volatility

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares could provide a way to escape from volatility.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

3 safe shares you can buy in volatile markets

| James Mickleboro

Why Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares and two others could be worth considering in volatile markets...

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Is this ASX share the best way to ride out the share market volatility?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan Global Trust (ASX:MGG) could be the best ASX share choice to ride out the market volatility.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

2 ASX shares I plan to hold til I'm 100

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to hold these 2 ASX shares until I’m 100.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX:WES) share price steady despite news Coles will sue ATO

| Carin Pickworth

Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX: WES) Coles supermarket business is suing the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for $40 million.

Read more »