Defensive Stocks

Defensive Stocks Articles

It is hard to reach for yield and not have an increase in risk, so investors have to ask themselves how much risk they can afford.
The problem with "Sell in May and go away" is that there is no place to go. Stocks remain the place to be, and more conservative companies that pay dividends are probably the best arena for investors...
24/7 Wall St. is revisiting a strategy that was first published in late 2010, and then again refreshed in 2015. This is the 10 stocks to own for the decade!
It probably make sense now to move out of high volatility momentum type stocks into more conservative dividend-paying companies that will continue to crank out solid earnings regardless of who is...
With yields still at historic lows, and looking to stay that way, and dollar strength waning, it's probably time to rotate into stocks that pay a solid dividend, have a global footprint and reported...
Most stocks are very close to being fully valued, and if companies post poor first-quarter results, you can bet the sellers will be out in full force.
One good avenue for investors to consider, especially with yields sinking once again, is maybe to take profits in cyclicals and move some of those gains to utility stocks.
One of the best areas of the stock market to own has been the mega cap arena, and now may still be the best time to add these top stocks to growth and income portfolios.
Proper asset allocation should always include a single-digit percentage holding of precious metal like gold and silver, which provides a cushion when world events rattle investor nerves.
These stocks make good sense for long-term growth portfolios, as they trade at reasonable valuations and offer stellar growth potential.
For the long haul, these three stock should provide a much better avenue for total return and continue to increase dividend payouts.
One nice result from the volatility in the markets over the past seven weeks is to lower prices on the stocks that investors who need consistent and safe income may be looking to buy.
Sometimes safe and steady defensive dividend-paying stocks become incredibly popular. When stocks become too popular, they can also become too expensive.
With the Chinese currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, any increase in fed funds rates could send the Chinese into devaluation mode, which could prove awful for world financial markets.
The good part of the correction we have seen since the beginning of the year is that quality stocks that pay good dividends are on sale, and may be more so soon.