DEFENSIVE STOCK
Defensive stocks remain stable during the various phases of the business cycle. During recessions they tend to perform better than the market; however, during an expansion phase it performs below the market. Betas of defensive stocks are less than one. A stock that provides a constant dividend and stable earnings regardless of the state of the overall stock market. Also known as a "non-cyclical stock" because it is not highly correlated with the business cycle.
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