defensive stock

Defensive Securities

Low-risk securities, especially stocks in companies relatively unaffected by business cycles. In times of market downturn, investors tend to seek defensive securities to provide a steady rate of return, or at least to lose less money than the market as a whole. Examples include stocks in utility companies and the health care industry.

defensive stock

A stock that is resistant to general stock market declines. Stocks of electric utilities, gold and silver producers, and some consumer goods companies are considered defensive. Although defensive stocks resist downturns, they generally move up more slowly than other stocks during bull markets.

单词	defensive stock
释义	defensive stock Defensive Securities Low-risk securities, especially stocks in companies relatively unaffected by business cycles. In times of market downturn, investors tend to seek defensive securities to provide a steady rate of return, or at least to lose less money than the market as a whole. Examples include stocks in utility companies and the health care industry. defensive stock A stock that is resistant to general stock market declines. Stocks of electric utilities, gold and silver producers, and some consumer goods companies are considered defensive. Although defensive stocks resist downturns, they generally move up more slowly than other stocks during bull markets.
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