Ask any number of investors what they want out of a particular stock, bond, or mutual fund and you’re likely to get the same answer: low anxiety, high returns. But all too often, big investment rewards come with immense risks, and these days, great nervousness. There is a solution. To find the proverbial sweet spot—substantial profits with bearable volatility—today’s investors need to spread their bets and do it shrewdly. What follows is a collection of investments that can help minimize losses while maximizing your portfolio’s earnings.