While technology stocks take the headlines, investors should also consider the "flight to safety" investments available in bonds, gold bullion and utility stocks.

The best investment for 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds is the 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) - Get Report . Gold bullion is best traded using the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) - Get Report . Investors seeking dividends invest in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) - Get Report .

Investors interested in junk bonds can trade the SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) - Get Report . Typically, junk bonds perform in tandem with stocks, not bonds. Corporate debt is at a record high so it's not prudent for investors to stretch for yield, but this exchange-traded fund can be traded.

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This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author held no positions in the stocks mentioned.