Savvy financial advisors know that a buoyant stock market doesn’t last forever and, consequently, maintain suitable risk profiles in their clients’ portfolios. The challenge today is that the traditional anchors of stability for portfolios – investment-grade bonds – offer paltry yields and have heightened interest rate risk. Hedge funds, although no panacea, are an option because of their lower volatility and drawdown relative to stocks. Hedge funds, however, have drawbacks. Read more >
