A truly conservative portfolio with minimal risk has up to 70 percent invested in bonds and cash. (fedretire.net)
Even though bonds and cash equivalent yields are currently near historic lows, they are essential in providing the relative stability that will be sorely needed in the next stock meltdown. (tginvesting.com)
The higher percentage of bonds and cash in your portfolio the more conservative and less volatile in general. (fedretire.net)