Stock Market Turns Cautious as ‘Defensive’ Shares Surge

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Despite signs pointing to an economic cooldown, CIO Stephanie Lang, CFA feels investors will continue to buy the dip and move markets forward. Read what she has to say on the recent trend toward defensive stocks in The Wall Street Journal.

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