What is the meaning of 'defensive stock/sector'? Cud u pls list a few stocks/sectors that r defensive. Thanks!

as i know defensive stock means whose products are basic needs ,demand for that are almost  constant even at overall stock market is down or in reccession. ex of defensive sectors are FMCG . all FMCG stocks are defensive ex click herehttp://info.shine.com/list-of-fmcg-companies/6.html
 

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