defensive

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At the other end of the spectrum, previously lagging cyclical and defensive names outperformed the broader market this week, helping buck the downtrend for the major indexes.

From MarketWatch

Smith-Njigba has given opposing defensive coaches nightmares all season as he can be deployed anywhere -- his explosive runs come from out wide, in the slot, or even the backfield.

From Barron's

Investors have again made the defensive move to consumer staples, but this time the sector may offer less protection, Barron’s Paul R. La Monica pointed out this past week.

From Barron's

But when it comes to approving defensive mergers between local stations, it is unclear if antitrust regulators will agree with him that the video marketplace is sufficiently competitive to approve even small combinations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beer stocks have also made a comeback recently as investor capital started rotating into defensive stocks during periods of market uncertainty.

From Barron's