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SEYMOUR LOTSOFF: In fact, bonds are probably not a bad investment here because of this correction, which has been overdone. Low-grade corporate bonds should do well. As the economy kicks in, you'll have a problem, but you can address it at that point. If the economy doesn't...
TIME: Junk bonds have been hot this year. Isn't that play about over?
MAIDMAN: Even though they've already had a pretty solid run, if nothing else you'll capture nice yields, maybe 7% to 10%. In addition, there will be more capital appreciation. As the economy recovers, balance sheets and credit ratings improve, and junk bonds rise. Now you have a price...
TIME: Among the broad asset categories--stocks, bonds, cash, real estate--which should you lean toward right now?
MAIDMAN: I would overweight growth stocks. I would underweight real estate fairly significantly, and I would include alternative assets, and I would overweight by lightening up on bonds.