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At Pension Partners, we use Bonds as our defensive position in our absolute return strategies for all of the above reasons. Bonds have provided a more consistent defensive alternative to stocks during periods of market stress with lower volatility and drawdowns than Gold. In our research on Treasuries (click here) and Lumber/Gold (click here), we illustrate tactical strategies that use bonds as the default position when equity volatility is expected to rise.

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