Someone with a very bond-heavy portfolio is extremely susceptible to interest rate risks, which aren't really going to go down much. Bonds are, generally, less

Someone with a very bond-heavy portfolio is extremely susceptible to interest rate risks, which aren't really going to go down much. Bonds are, generally, less risky than stocks, but piling too much into bonds is not the safest way to go. Stocks can offset bonds risks. Diversity, diversity, diversity.