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Jul 27, 2026
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TSX consumer stocks that could offer defence against volatile markets near record highs
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TSX consumer stocks that could offer defence against volatile markets near record highs
BRIAN DONOVAN
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With the markets at or near all-time highs, is it time to shift some of our winners to more defensive names to protect capital and generate dividends? Let’s look at stocks that fall into the consumer defensive (also called consumer staples) sector and what valuatio…
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