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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That 35% is not a bond allocation- It's a fixed income allocation. You can fill it with any fixed income product that meets your needs, i.e. something low risk that shouldn't track with equities. This category includes individual government bonds, individual treasuries, muni bonds, corporate bonds, stable value funds, CDs, and even rewards checking and savings account. Somewhere in that lot should be a return to tickle your fancy. It won't be five percent, but it needn't be a losing proposition, either.

It seems pretty clear that bond funds are going to be losers for a couple years. Do you need the money in a couple years, though, or will you be redeeming these funds years after the securities within them have matured?  You'll eventually make up the loss of NAV in dividends and, while there will be some opportunity loss, is it really worth stewing over?[/quote]

Now is not a good time to buy bonds. They will lose face value for many years to come. [/quote]

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