As stocks and bonds sank in tandem this year, market watchers couldn't help but wonder aloud: Has the traditional 60/40 portfolio ... but also 20% commodities, along with 10% cash and 30% fixed ...

Include fixed-income assets like bonds to lower volatility and reduce risk in your portfolio ... 96 80% bonds and 20% stocks 7.5% 40.7% (10.1%) 16 out of 96 40% bonds and 60% stocks 9.9% 36.7 ...