defensive
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Against this backdrop, the only safe sectors would be defensives—think healthcare and staples—or interest rate-sensitive sectors such as utilities and real estate, analysts with the firm argued.
From Barron's
The trend of "agentic AI" means the advent of systems that can "act autonomously, make decisions, and even circumvent defensive mechanisms," according to Kreuzer.
From Barron's
He said that this defensive strategy meant he only invested a small portion of his portfolio in AI stocks, limiting his upside as those stocks rallied over the past few years.
From MarketWatch
CGS maintains an overweight rating on Malaysian banks, saying earnings would be largely defensive against any negative impact from elevated oil prices.
On the ground, Israeli troops have crossed the border to search homes and stake out what the military calls forward defensive positions on strategic hilltops.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
