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They always said bond funds would lessen your pain when stocks tank and now you know it's true. If you're sniffing around this less-racy pack, we've done some legwork for you.

What's that you say? Why bother with bonds? Yes, bonds do typically return less than stocks, but over time, a modest bond-fund dose can reduce your stock-stuffed portfolio's volatility less than it reduces its returns. The idea here is that a bond fund's steady monthly income and modest gains can help you ride out tough times when stock prices plummet. ...