Shares like this are far from being defensive given their high-risk, high investment status as growth companies, but if the recession does not widen out into a cross-sector unemployment and spending.

The stock market crash has caused a wide range of UK shares to trade at low prices. Over the long run, they could produce impressive returns in a stock market recovery. Its likelihood of occurring...

Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for switching into cash and various sorts of defensive or balanced funds. But surely it's too late for that?