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But this is the tradeoff for the superior long-term returns offered by theU.S.
This is particularly true if you are an older or risk-averse investor.
Thus, many investors flock to gold during troubled times.
Owning Bonds
Bondshave long been used in traditional portfolios as the counterweight to stocks.
In fact, the traditional balanced portfolio usually allocates 60% to stocks and 40% to bonds.
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