Defensive Buy

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Defensive Buy

An investment decision to buy stock in a publicly-traded company that is resistant to market downturn. Examples of these companies include those in the pharmaceutical and budget retail industries. Defensive buys are relatively low risk, low return stocks, and investors often enter long positions in them if they anticipate a market downturn.

defensive buy

A low-risk investment acquired for its resistance to major declines in market value. For example, an investor expecting a weak economic climate may buy stock in a pharmaceutical company or an electric utility.

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No references found			CAPTION(S): PAYBACK TIME: Liverpool's record defensive buys over the years have included (clockwise from top left) Phil Babb, John Scales, Mark Lawtrenson, Andrea Dossena and Martin Skrtel Why Johnson can pay the transfer cash right back; He just needs to be ... by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) Dennis Wise led the recruitment of a host of Spanish-speaking stars in the summer including record defensive buy Fabrizio Coloccini, striker Xisco and winger Nacho Gonzalez. TYNE AND SWEAR; KINNEAR MEETS THE PRESS IT STARTS & ENDS IN AN ... by The Mirror (London, England) red4ever Rafa's reminder IT seems that Rafa is pretty solid in his defensive buys. VIEW FROM THE FORUMS by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)			deed of trust deed poll deed restriction deed to secure debt Deep Discount Bond Deep Discount Brokerage Firm Deep in the Money Deep Market Deep Out of the Money Deep-Discount Bond Deep-in-the-Money Deep-Out-of-the-Money defamation of title default Default Interest default point Default Premium Default Risk defeasance defeasance fee defeasible fee defect in title defendant Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defensive Acquisition Defensive Buy Defensive Investment Strategy Defensive Securities Defensive Security Defensive Stock Deferment Period Deferred Account Deferred Acquisition Costs Deferred Annuities Deferred Annuity Deferred Call Deferred Call Period Deferred Charge deferred charges deferred commission Deferred Compensation deferred contracts Deferred Credit Deferred Dividend Deferred Equity deferred exchange Deferred Futures deferred gain deferred income Deferred Income Tax Deferred Interest			Defensins defensio defensive defensive defensive defensive defensive defensive Defensive Acquisition Defensive Acquisitions Defensive Aid Subsystem Defensive Aids Computer Defensive Aids Group Defensive Aids Sub-System Defensive Aids Suite Controller Defensive Aids Suites Defensive Aids System Defensive Air Combat Tactics Instructor Defensive Aircraft Status Report Defensive allegation Defensive Area of Operational Responsibility Defensive Armament Defensive Armed Penetrator defensive arms defensive attitude Defensive Average Defensive Avionics System Defensive back Defensive Battle Planning System Defensive Buy Defensive Buys defensive circle defensive circle defensive circle defensive circle defensive circle defensive clothing defensive coastal area Defensive Combat Maneuvering Defensive Companies Defensive Company defensive coping defensive coping defensive coping Defensive Counter Information Defensive Counter Measures defensive counter-cyber defensive counterair defensive counterair Defensive Counterspace Defensive Driving Course Defensive Driving Discount Defensive Driving Program Defensive Electronic Countermeasures Defensive Electronic Warfare Defensive end defensive equipment defensive evidence Defensive fighting position Defensive fighting position

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