Bonds: Although not a must - have category, individuals with very large bond portfolios may choose to invest a small portion in the international bond area. (aaii.com)
Similar to year - end 2008 and year - end 2010, municipal bonds represented the second - largest bond type, at 13 % of total bonds. (naic.org)
Foreign bonds can perform differently, and for large bond allocations, a slice to foreign this way is probably a good idea. (noroboinvestor.com)