Diversification in a New Bond Era

Bonds are presented as a safe-haven asset with a lower-risk, lower-return profile, and the common rule of thumb for pre-retirees and retirees is to shift allocation from equities into bonds to reduce portfolio risk. The article is descriptive and contains no new data, forecasts, or actionable signals that would move markets.

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Bonds are presented as a safe-haven asset with a lower-risk, lower-return profile, and the common rule of thumb for pre-retirees and retirees is to shift allocation from equities into bonds to reduce portfolio risk. The article is descriptive and contains no new data, forecasts, or actionable signals that would move markets.