Saturday Screen: Multisector Bond Funds to Soothe Your Upset Portfolio

Tums, I mean, bonds anyone?

This week stock prices were about as stable as Peter Lorre in Casablanca, so you might be thinking about building up (or starting up) the bond portion of your portfolio.

Why bother with bonds, you ask? Because although they typically return less than stocks, they can reduce a stock portfolio's overall volatility more than they reduce returns. That can save you a few gray hairs during a hectic week like this one and during longer downturns as well. ...