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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.

Recent Defensive Shares News

Defensive Shares

Is the Newcrest share price a buy in August?

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has already jumped 23.4% higher in 2020 but is the ASX gold…

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Analysis: Is the Woolworths share price good value in August?

| Ken Hall

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is up 6.9% but what can we expect to see ahead of…

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What would deflation mean for your ASX shares?

| Ken Hall

Why ASX shares like Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) can help protect your portfolio from an expected period of deflation.

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Should infrastructure be part of your investment strategy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should infrastructure be part of your investment strategy? There are several different options to consider like APA Group (ASX:APA).

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4 ASX shares I'd buy to protect against a recession

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 ASX shares I’d buy to protect against a recession. I think these shares are defensive with solid…

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How I'd invest in this stock market crash to make a passive income

| Peter Stephens

Buying stocks with defensive characteristics and affordable dividends could be a sound means of making a passive income during a…

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Fortescue Metals and 2 other ASX 200 shares to buy in a recession

| Ken Hall

Find out why Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) and 2 more ASX 200 shares are on my buy list…

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Wesfarmers and one more ASX share I'd buy in another market crash

| Ken Hall

Find out why Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and one other ASX share are on my buylist if we see another…

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Transurban Group and 1 other ASX share I'd buy in another share market crash

| Ken Hall

Many investors are wary of the next share market crash in 2020 but these 2 ASX shares are at the…

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Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy? Telstra's share price hasn’t moved much since the bottom of…

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Is $1,000 invested in AGL Energy shares a smart investment?

| Ken Hall

AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) shares are underperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this year but is it a…

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Coles shares and 2 other ASX 200 companies to buy in the current market

| Ken Hall

Could purchasing Newcrest, Xero and Coles shares be the secret to stabilising your portfolio in another share market crash this…

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2 defensive ASX shares to protect your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I think that defensive ASX shares could be the best way to protect your portfolio from any future market declines…

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3 defensive ASX shares to buy if the sell-off continues

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy these 3 defensive ASX shares like Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) next week if the ASX…

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Why I think Wesfarmers is the best ASX blue chip

| Tristan Harrison

I think that Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is the best ASX blue chip to buy. In this article I’ll share a…

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Is the AFIC share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy? The AFIC share price is recovering from the selloff.

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The Ramsay Health Care share price could surge next week

| Tristan Harrison

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price could surge next week. There has been an agreement about public hospitals.

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Is the Telstra share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy? The telco could be one of the more defensive options…

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Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy? It just announced a culling of many Target stores across the…

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Gold

Is the Newcrest Mining share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) in 2020, but is…

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Is it time to buy ASX 200 gold shares?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 gold shares had a strong week on the markets, but are they the best fit for your investment…

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Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is down 4% year to date, but is it a strong ASX…

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Protect your portfolio with these defensive ASX shares

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 4 defensive shares on the ASX to protect your portfolio from sharemarket volatility during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why I'm even more confident about the Soul Patts share price

| Tristan Harrison

I’m very confident about the Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) share price. Soul Patts is expanding into…

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3 defensive ASX dividend shares to buy today

| Ken Hall

Many ASX dividend shares have been hit hard in 2020, but I think defensive shares like Coles Group Ltd (ASX:…

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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? It gave its FY20 third quarter update to investors yesterday.

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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 after all of the coronavirus-induced panic buying?

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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? It’s currently thinking about strategic options for Target due to the…

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Defensive Shares

Why this defensive ASX share is a retiree's dream

| Tristan Harrison

I think that defensive business APA Group (ASX:APA) is a retiree’s dream in the current economic conditions at this share…

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Defensive Shares

Are Coles shares a strong defensive buy in 2020?

| Ken Hall

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price has outperformed in 2020, but will it be a strong defensive buy…

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to beat the bear market

| Ken Hall

How 3 ASX 200 shares including Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) could help you to beat the bear market and boost…

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Defensive Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy right now? It could be about to report large revenue…

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Top broker names 6 defensive ASX shares to buy during the coronavirus pandemic

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these five ASX shares as the best defensive options right now...

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Defensive Shares

Is the Transurban share price a bargain?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price a bargain after it has fallen 24% due to the coronavirus fears.

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Defensive Shares

Forget cash! Here's why I think ASX consumer staples shares are king

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I believe ASX consumer staples shares are the new king of the ASX.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to make your ASX share portfolio safer in 2020

| Ken Hall

With the Aussie share market on a rollercoaster ride in 2020, here are a few blue-chip ASX shares to help…

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Defensive Shares

22% supermarket growth in March: Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy after Australian supermarket and grocery sales increased by 22% in…

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Defensive Shares

What makes an ASX blue-chip share blue in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what an ASX 200 blue-chip share looks like in 2020. Shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) might…

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Defensive Shares

Is the Telstra share price a buy now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy now? It’s down 20% since the coronavirus declines started.

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Coronavirus News

3 diversified ASX shares that will endure beyond the coronavirus crash

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 diversified ASX shares to consider buying that I believe will endure beyond the coronavirus crash.

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