The inherit risk in a given asset should not be a constraint.
You can simply lever bonds, equities or most other investments by a variety of means. For example you can get way more risk in 2-year US gov securities via futures than would be sensible.
Likewise, you can de-risk an asset by holding cash alongside that asset.
You can simply lever bonds, equities or most other investments by a variety of means. For example you can get way more risk in 2-year US gov securities via futures than would be sensible.
Likewise, you can de-risk an asset by holding cash alongside that asset.