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This could lead to stock and bond market volatility during the second half of this year that dwarfs what we've witnessed over the past two months.

This could lead to stock and bond market volatility during the second half of this year that dwarfs what we've witnessed over the past two months.

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You could say that 2018 is still a young year and it's way too early to judge things, which is true, but the level of volatility in both stocks and bonds during February is making this year feel like we've lived through two full years already, and I think what the markets are signaling is more likely to be a sea change than a blip.

Shorter duration bonds, or bonds that mature within three years, can potentially offer a portfolio stability during market volatility.

Bond act as both a volatility - minimizer for those investors that can't stomach a large stock allocation and a source of stability during stock market sell - offs for either spending purposes or liquidity for those that need to rebalance into lower stock prices.

While base rates kept at or close to zero for almost seven years and three massive asset - buying programs by the Fed have undoubtedly helped stabilize the US (and world) economy during and after the recession that followed the global financial crisis, the continuation of expansionary monetary policies is now supporting a growing excess of global liquidity that has been distorting the market signals sent by stock and bond prices and thus contributing to the growing volatility seen in recent weeks.

Including a core bond fund in your investment mix may reduce your portfolio's overall volatility — and can also help moderate your natural anxiety during stock market downturns.

During 2017, volatility has been low — in stocks and in bond markets, even in indicators of macroeconomic activity.

During times of volatility and bond market uncertainty, it's worth noting that 401 (k) investors shouldn't worry too much about what level of income their bond funds provide.

Given the current low interest - rate environment, adding a high - yield allocation to your core bond portfolio or investing in a multisector bond fund may help increase your investment income — just remember that many of these types of funds still come with the potential for significant volatility, particularly during times of heightened economic and / or stock market volatility.

Including a core bond fund in your investment mix may reduce your portfolio's overall volatility — and can also help moderate your natural anxiety during stock market downturns.

Bonds are sometimes also used by sophisticated investors during times of stock market volatility to preserve the capital values of their investments.