Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why.
For decades, investors concerned about stocks sought succor in the bond market. But these days, the best shield against an outbreak of volatility might just be owning other stocks.
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National Trade News capital-markets note (2026-10-07): Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why. For decades, investors concerned about stocks sought succor in the bond market. But these… Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).
Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why.
For decades, investors concerned about stocks sought succor in the bond market. But these days, the best shield against an outbreak of volatility might just be owning other stocks.