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Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why.

Investor behavior is changing: while bonds long served as the conventional hedge against stock-market volatility, recent market dynamics suggest that holding a diversified portfolio of equities may provide a better buffer. A chart accompanying the analysis illustrates how stocks are increasingly acting as their own best protection against market swings.

Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why.

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