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Understanding the dynamics of stock/bond correlations

This Vanguard article explains how the correlation between stocks and bonds affects portfolio performance. While they’ve historically moved in opposite directions—helping diversify risk—there are periods, like in 2022, when both decline together. Still, bonds often continue to provide diversification benefits, and even small adjustments to asset allocation can keep portfolios resilient in changing market conditions.

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