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Stocks are increasingly their own best hedge. This chart shows why.
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Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM · 1 min read
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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