10 Top-Rated Defensive Stocks

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According to Jake Lynch, "Stocks tumbled yesterday as existing U.S. home sales dropped 27%. Here are 10 stocks in industries that typically withstand economic weakness. Although no company is immune to a downturn, food products, defense, tobacco and household products companies are best-suited to weather slow growth. They have "buy" ratings from at least 70% of analysts covering its stock." Read more here.

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