Defensive stock definition

Defensive stock is stock that some investors/analysts expect to remain more stable (or to not decline that much) in the event of broad market decline. Food, tobacco, or oil stocks are often viewed as defensive stocks, reasoning being that no matter how bad things may get, people will still eat, smoke, and drive.

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