Income isn't the only reason to own bonds
Bonds may also offer a useful and inexpensive hedge in a rising equity market.
- Bonds have outperformed cash in past rate-cutting cycles, on average
- Unlike cash, bonds may provide positive optionality and a cheap hedge in the case of equity market volatility
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