Defensive Stocks

Britannia, ITC, Radico: These FMCG stocks may act as hedge in current fall

Selective FMCG stocks may rise up to 11 per cent, even if broader market loses more ground

Stay selective on defensives amid current market volatility: Analysts

Given the uncertainty on how the market trajectory may play out ahead, analysts believe investors can rotate allocation from high beta stocks to defensive plays albeit selectively

Time to raise high-beta bets as markets eye new highs, say Analysts

Amid moderation in inflation, markets seem to have moved past fears of interest rate hikes and investors are now anticipating strong foreign inflows into domestic equities, analysts said

Cash is king! Investing strategies to ride out choppy markets

They turn cautious and prefer defensive bets

ITC, Sun Pharma: 5 defensive stocks that may gain up to 25%. You own any?

Pharma stocks like Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Cipla can easily run up to 18 per cent

TCS, L&T Infotech: IT stocks are best bets amid current uncertainty

Stocks like TCS and LTTS may explore uncharted territories in current market volatility

These 5 stocks are indicating positive breakout on charts. Do you own any?

The stock of Asian Paints has broken out of the resistance of Rs 3,000 levels with the up move indicating a rally towards Rs 3,150 to Rs 3,300 levels.

ITC, HUL: Is it time to bet on FMCG stocks in an uncertain market?

If the Nifty FMCG index manages to sustain above the 35,000-levels, it is expected to see a fresh breakout toward 36,200 to 36,400 levels

Analysts turn cautious; prefer defensives amid sporadic lockdowns

Activity levels, analysts at Jefferies believe, will take a significant hit across sectors such as infrastructure, real estate, discretionary, and durables as more local lockdowns are announced

Analysts bet on defensive sectors amid rising inflation concerns

India's retail inflation, according to data released this Friday, surged to a three-month high of 5.03 per cent in February, as against 4.06 per cent in the previous month

Sun Pharma, ITC: Bet on these 5 defensive stocks to ride market volatility

With a strong up move on March 1, 2021, the stock of Sun Pharmaceuticals now needs to cross the resistance of Rs 620 mark to see a breakout rally towards Rs 640 and Rs 655 levels

Defence shares in focus; Bharat Electronics surges 8%, hits 52-week high

BEML, Bharat Dynamics and Hindustan Aeronautics were up in the range of 3% to 5% the BSE

ITC, TCS: Trading strategies for defensive stocks in a volatile session

Major stocks are showing upside bias with support from moving averages and technical parameters

Emami, IPCA Labs: 5 defensive stocks you can buy in the current market

Despite the market correction, there are some stocks from the FMCG and pharma sectors - considered classic defensive plays - that can be bought from a medium-term perspective

Marico, Tata Motors: 5 Nifty50 stocks that can do well in a weak market

Here are contrarian trading strategies at a time when the overall markets are showing signs of weakness

Defensive stocks soar as investors choose safety over uncertainty

The weight of FMCG, software and pharma companies in Nifty now at 31.5% from 25.3% in December 2017

SBI Life, ICICI Prudential: Here's how you can trade in insurance stocks

Front runners insurance stocks have seen higher Investor Interest

What are the characteristics of defensive stocks?

Let us look at some of the unique features of defensive stocks that distinguish them as a category.