[steve86]

This article is a good argument for diversity in one's investment portfolio. When one is down, the other will be up.

During "normal" times that is true. But during crash-like conditions, stocks go down, bonds go down, even gold shares go down.

That is when you want to be in cash or short, if nimble enough.

[churchillbuff]

crash-like conditions

You're saying we're in a crash? If so, why is the fed still talking about raising rates? They can't agree with you ...