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defensive stock

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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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Unease about the economy's prospects drove investors to snap up defensive stocks seen better able to withstand an uncertain economy, limiting the Dow's losses.
Stocks dip as investors fret about recovery by Ellis Mnyandu / Reuters US Online Report Business News
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One of the only other strong gainers was Commercial International Bank, a defensive stock that generally outperforms a weak market,
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