15 Defensive Stock Plays

by Ryan Mallory

I've put together a list of stocks - large cap ones - that have held up very well over the past year. Most of them pay a dividend, and even during the months of August-October of last year, did a great job keeping its value relatively steady. There are a few retail stores that were surprising to me in the sense that they made the list (TGT & TJX), however their charts and solid uptrend in place leads me to believe that they will also hold their own once we see a notable correction in this market. 

Here are the 15 Defensive Plays.