Bonds
The U.S. Bond Market Just Had One of Its Worst Selloffs. How a Haven Turned So Volatile.
The 30-year yield gained 0.482 percentage points, its largest one-week gain since 1987, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
4 minute read
Long-Term Treasury Bond Yields Are Spiking. Why It Won’t Last.
It’s the return of the bond conundrum.
3 minute read
Tariff Turmoil Has Split the Bond Market in Two
The ‘sell America’ trade is having an unusual effect on Treasuries.
4 minute read
The U.S. Came Close to Financial Disaster This Week—and Could Come Close Again
The immediate market crisis over President Trump’s tariffs may have eased, but problems in the bond market could easily recur.
Long Read
Junk Bonds Suddenly Look Cheap. Why It’s Not Time to Buy.
Junk bonds pose a conundrum for investors: They’re cheaper than they’ve been in a long time, but are also riskier.
4 minute read
Cash Is Still King. Where to Stash Idle Dollars Now.
Stocks are getting pummeled, but the cash part of portfolios can earn a nice little return—provided investors are willing to shop around.
3 minute read
30-Year Treasury Auction Showed Strong Demand. What It Means for the Bond Market.
Worries about demand for Treasuries were swirling following an overall strong 10-year auction.
2 minute read
Trump’s Tariff Pause Didn’t Stop the Selloff in Treasury Bonds
Stocks rallied but yields on bonds with long maturities still ended the day higher. That means bond prices declined.
4 minute read
The Treasury Market Is Sending Alarms. Here’s How the Fed Could Help.
Four tools the central bank could use to steady the Treasury market.
Long Read
Treasury Yields Spike. Inside the ‘Basis Trade’ That’s Spooking Markets.
The basis trade is a favorite of hedge funds. It’s complicated, big, and very risky.
4 minute read
The Problem With Active Bond ETFs
Bond ETFs are taking in more assets as investors seek a safe haven from plunging U.S. stocks. Yet there are hidden costs to such a move.
3 minute read
Vanguard Cuts Forecast for U.S. Economy. Tariffs Have Us ‘Dancing With Recession.’
Current trends could mean the economy is headed for stagflation, says Joe Davis, Vanguard’s chief economist.
3 minute read
This Unorthodox Fund Is Bucking the Selloff. Where It Sees Value.
Michael Cuggino’s $4 billion Permanent Portfolio fund takes an unusual approach. It’s working.
4 minute read
Gold and Foreign Stocks Are Winning. Here Are the Losers.
Six of the 10 most popular fund categories were bond strategies. Investors fled large growth stocks, and crypto was a washout.
Long Read
10-Year Treasury Yield Tumbles on Tariff Worries. What Bonds Are Safer.
The bond market is more than Treasuries. Consider munis, mortgage-backed securities, and investment grade debt.
3 minute read
