In the past we have seen the split on most portfolios to be 60% equities and 40% bonds, that mix would usually mean you have a pretty well-balanced hedge against market fluctuations. In the past this hedge has been used religiously to protect capital, if a fall in stocks occurs a rise in bonds usually follows. However, we are not under the old ‘normal’ market conditions. Bond prices have degraded with yields sustaining at lower percentages over the long term, making the hedge less and less effective the longer the pandemic draws out. It might be time to start considering the alternatives for bonds, maybe not as a ... (full story)