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By Patricia Moses: With all the volatility in the market, investors may be hesitant to reinvest in equities and/or increase their allocation to the asset class until economic data begins to show some positive signs. The problem with that approach is that the stock market usually leads economic growth by anywhere from 6-9 months, depending on which research piece you've read. So how can anyone participate in a sudden rise in equities without exposing themselves to a timing mistake of disastrous proportions?

By Parsimony Investment Research:We recently wrote a series of articles highlighting our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. We focused on the following low beta, defensive sectors:

By Parsimony Investment Research:We recently wrote a series of articles highlighting our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. We focused on the following low-beta, defensive sectors:

By Parsimony Investment Research:Over the course of the next several articles we will highlight our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. Each article will focus on a specific low-beta, defensive sector:

By Parsimony Investment Research:Over the course of the next several articles we will highlight our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. Each article will focus on a specific low-beta, defensive sector:

By Parsimony Investment Research:Over the course of the next several articles we will highlight our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. Each article will focus on a specific low-beta, defensive sector:

By Parsimony Investment Research:Over the course of the next several articles we will highlight our Defensive Dividend Portfolio picks for 2012. Each article will focus on a specific low-beta, defensive sector: Utilities Healthcare Consumer Staples MLPs Mortgages REITs This article focuses specifically on the Utility sector. Macro View