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May 25, 2026

Defensive Sectors in Recessions: What Actually Held Up vs. What Didn't

Staples and utilities get the 'defensive' label, but the historical record is messier. Here's how each so-called defensive sector actually behaved in past recessions.

Sector AnalysisRecessionDefensive Stocks