If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says You'll Survive If You Make This Move (Hint: It Does Not Mean Going to Cash)

Rather than moving to cash during market uncertainty, investors should consider allocating to long-term bonds as a defensive strategy. Bonds tend to appreciate during market downturns when central banks lower interest rates, provide higher yields than cash, and offer portfolio diversification. The article emphasizes that while market crashes are inevitable historically, attempting to time them is futile—instead, building a balanced portfolio with uncorrelated assets like bonds can help investors weather volatility.