weighted
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The dividend aristocrats index is heavily weighted in defensive sectors, with utilities and consumer staples comprising 33% of its constituents.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
If bought, we will hold the calls as long as the weighted put-call ratio remains on a buy signal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“We’ve been adding defensive equity positions, meaning they’re focused on dividend growth or weighted by fundamentals rather than capitalizations,” Hollstein says.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
That dynamic also has contributed to investors becoming overly weighted in private equity, causing many to look to trim rather than add to their exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Back at the bridge, I wrung out our wet clothes and towels, and weighted them down with stones to dry in the sun.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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