Is Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) The Best Defensive Stock Amid Market Volatility? [Yahoo! Finance]
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Inc. (NYSE:MRK) stands against other best defensive stocks amid market volatility. With ongoing inflation, economic uncertainty, and global tensions, more investors are looking for ways to protect their money while still earning steady returns. Defensive stocks have historically provided such resilience. These stocks, characterized by their stability and ability to generate consistent returns, offer an attractive investment strategy during periods of market turbulence. They typically belong to sectors such as consumer staples, telecom, healthcare, and utilities which are the industries that maintain steady demand regardless of economic conditions. As investors seek ways to protect their portfolios from downturns, defensive stocks emerge as a crucial component of a well-balanced investment strategy. That said, the investing landscape has evolved dramatically over the last two decades and the well-known defensive sectors are not as defensive as they used to be. To make this point cl
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