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Defensive Allocation
The short answer
A portfolio strategy that shifts weightings towards lower-risk assets such as bonds, cash, and defensive stocks during periods of market uncertainty.
What is Defensive Allocation?
A portfolio strategy that shifts weightings towards lower-risk assets such as bonds, cash, and defensive stocks during periods of market uncertainty.
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