What gold does is provide a little bit of insurance and it helps with overall diversification.» (moneysense.ca)
And make sure that whatever stocks or funds you buy are a good fit for your portfolio overall, in terms of cost and overall diversification. (grow.acorns.com)
This of course would have a devastating effect on a retirement portfolio and as such, bonds should be part of an overall diversification strategy with investments purchased and sold according to current macroeconomic environment variables. (stockmonkeys.com)