
Defensive Equities - When Defence is the Best Offence
October 2021
In uncertain times, investors looking for shelter may consider an allocation to defensive equities to shore up their portfolio. Listed infrastructure, listed property and low volatility strategies are all different ways to invest in defensive equities, all of which tend to provide investors with an income yield too.
This article considers the long-term risk and return profile for each of these three defensive equity thematics, including how each held up during the COVID-19 crisis as well as the investment outlook.
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