20+ Year Trsy Bear 3X Direxion (TMV) 29.30 $TMV
Guts of jobs report weaker than the headlnes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jul 02, 7:38AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Rates plunge on Greece gets ready to default
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 6:36AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 37.38 (-0.62), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), BUNT: 47.53 (-0.79), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), BUNL: 27.04 (-0.36), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Why I Would Sell United States Bonds And Begin Hedging Inflation
Michael Roat - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 24, 3:51PM CDT
ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), RINF: 29.49 (+0.66), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Are Treasuries Poised For A Breakdown?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 24, 2:12PM CDT
After last Wednesday's Federal Reserve (FOMC) announcement, the aspect that most impressed me about Janet Yellen's comments was how "dovish" her commentary was, revising down GDP estimates, making moderate comments about inflation...
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), GGOV: 37.38 (-0.62), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), BUNT: 47.53 (-0.79), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), BUNL: 27.04 (-0.36), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
TBT Is The Best Inverse Bond ETF On The Market
Jonathan Prather - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 24, 1:34PM CDT
TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65)
Is This What Our Bond Bear Market Already Looks Like?
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 22, 6:23AM CDT
Bonds had a phenomenal run after 1981. At the time, the 30-year Treasury yield was 15%, inflation was running very hot, and no one wanted to buy bonds, fearing that inflation would wipe out the bonds' purchasing power, unless they were compensated...
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Fed economic projections little-changed from March; expected pace of hikes slows
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 17, 1:14PM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBX: 29.65 (+0.24), DFVS: 30.13 (+0.85), TBZ: 28.12 (+0.05), DFVL: 65.55 (-0.45), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), ITE: 60.30 (-0.12), TYO: 17.04 (+0.15), SCHO: 50.73 (unch), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), GSY: 50.07 (+0.05), SCHR: 54.05 (-0.16), SYTL: 44.28 (unch), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), FIVZ: 80.39 (-0.28), VGIT: 65.00 (-0.18), DTYL: 75.03 (+0.70), IEI: 123.76 (-0.32), TYD: 46.65 (unch), PST: 23.49 (+0.29), IEF: 106.58 (-0.66), DTUS: 30.42 (+0.02), UST: 56.60 (-0.65), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), DTYS: 19.60 (+0.76), TYNS: 29.83 (-0.05), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DTUL: 66.22 (+1.96), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TUZ: 51.01 (-0.03), SHY: 84.84 (-0.05), BIL: 45.71 (+0.01), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), SST: 30.30 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.13 (-0.02), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79), SHV: 110.28 (unch)
Money pours into Treasurys on Greek jitters, soft economic data
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 15, 8:27AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBX: 29.65 (+0.24), DFVS: 30.13 (+0.85), FEZ: 35.79 (+0.79), TBZ: 28.12 (+0.05), DFVL: 65.55 (-0.45), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), ITE: 60.30 (-0.12), TYO: 17.04 (+0.15), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), GSY: 50.07 (+0.05), SCHR: 54.05 (-0.16), SYTL: 44.28 (unch), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), FIVZ: 80.39 (-0.28), VGIT: 65.00 (-0.18), DTYL: 75.03 (+0.70), IEI: 123.76 (-0.32), TYD: 46.65 (unch), PST: 23.49 (+0.29), IEF: 106.58 (-0.66), UST: 56.60 (-0.65), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), DTYS: 19.60 (+0.76), TYNS: 29.83 (-0.05), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
On Bond Market Illiquidity (And More) Redux
David Merkel, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jun 14, 5:43AM CDT
My last piece on this topic, On Bond Market Illiquidity (and more) , drew a few good comments. I would like to feature them and answer them. Here's the first one: Hello David, One issue you don't address in your post, which is excellent as...
FTT: 13.45 (-0.01), TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TAPR: 33.17 (+2.30), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), EGF: 13.55 (+0.01), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), GOVT: 25.23 (-0.14), PLW: 32.45 (-0.35), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Treasurys continue surge as money flows out of periphery
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 12, 9:59AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBX: 29.65 (+0.24), DFVS: 30.13 (+0.85), TBZ: 28.12 (+0.05), DFVL: 65.55 (-0.45), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), ITE: 60.30 (-0.12), TYO: 17.04 (+0.15), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), GSY: 50.07 (+0.05), SCHR: 54.05 (-0.16), SYTL: 44.28 (unch), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), FIVZ: 80.39 (-0.28), VGIT: 65.00 (-0.18), DTYL: 75.03 (+0.70), IEI: 123.76 (-0.32), TYD: 46.65 (unch), PST: 23.49 (+0.29), IEF: 106.58 (-0.66), UST: 56.60 (-0.65), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), DTYS: 19.60 (+0.76), TYNS: 29.83 (-0.05), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Treasurys add to gains after strong 30-year auction
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 12:36PM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Europe drives Treasury yields lower
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 7:42AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 37.38 (-0.62), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), BUNT: 47.53 (-0.79), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), BUNL: 27.04 (-0.36), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Will You Buy My Bonds, Your AWOLness?
Pater Tenebrarum - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 1:20PM CDT
An Interesting Background Noise Amid Increasing Bubble Talk As we have previously pointed out, a sharp increase in "bubble talk" is often a danger sign (see " Circular Bubble Logic " for details). There is some anecdotal, as...
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), FEZ: 35.79 (+0.79), VGK: 51.37 (+0.86), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), DBEU: 25.57 (+0.89), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), FIEU: 101.89 (+1.99), FEP: 29.59 (+0.69), FEUZ: 30.91 (-0.01), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), IEUR: 43.25 (+0.26), UPV: 42.20 (+1.55), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), FEU: 32.80 (+0.43), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), HEDJ: 57.15 (+2.09), EPV: 58.45 (-2.14), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), DBEZ: 25.67 (+0.44), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), HEZU: 25.67 (+1.03), EEA: 8.02 (-0.05), ADRU: 21.20 (+0.12), FEEU: 99.00 (+2.14), EURL: 26.98 (+1.37), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), EZU: 36.12 (+0.82), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBEU: 24.35 (-0.15), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), IEV: 41.46 (+0.68), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Stampede out of popular Treasury ETF
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 11:56AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Long-Term Bond Investors Should Consider VNQ
Ron Honig - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 7:50AM CDT
VNQ: 74.43 (+1.96), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65)
Treasury yields surge amid strong job gains, boosted wage growth
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 7:41AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBX: 29.65 (+0.24), DFVS: 30.13 (+0.85), TBZ: 28.12 (+0.05), DFVL: 65.55 (-0.45), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), ITE: 60.30 (-0.12), TYO: 17.04 (+0.15), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), GSY: 50.07 (+0.05), SCHR: 54.05 (-0.16), SYTL: 44.28 (unch), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), FIVZ: 80.39 (-0.28), VGIT: 65.00 (-0.18), DTYL: 75.03 (+0.70), IEI: 123.76 (-0.32), TYD: 46.65 (unch), PST: 23.49 (+0.29), IEF: 106.58 (-0.66), UST: 56.60 (-0.65), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), DTYS: 19.60 (+0.76), TYNS: 29.83 (-0.05), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Job gains continue to slow in 2015
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 03, 7:40AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBX: 29.65 (+0.24), DFVS: 30.13 (+0.85), TBZ: 28.12 (+0.05), DFVL: 65.55 (-0.45), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), ITE: 60.30 (-0.12), TYO: 17.04 (+0.15), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), GSY: 50.07 (+0.05), SCHR: 54.05 (-0.16), SYTL: 44.28 (unch), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), FIVZ: 80.39 (-0.28), VGIT: 65.00 (-0.18), DTYL: 75.03 (+0.70), IEI: 123.76 (-0.32), TYD: 46.65 (unch), PST: 23.49 (+0.29), IEF: 106.58 (-0.66), UST: 56.60 (-0.65), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), DTYS: 19.60 (+0.76), TYNS: 29.83 (-0.05), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Yields surge as European deflation fears abate
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 02, 11:52AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 37.38 (-0.62), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), BUNT: 47.53 (-0.79), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), FXE: 111.22 (-1.54), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), BUNL: 27.04 (-0.36), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Treasury prices slide after national PMI heads higher
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 01, 9:08AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Yields fall after U.S. and Canadian economies contract in Q1
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 29, 7:52AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBX: 29.65 (+0.24), DFVS: 30.13 (+0.85), TBZ: 28.12 (+0.05), DFVL: 65.55 (-0.45), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), ITE: 60.30 (-0.12), TYO: 17.04 (+0.15), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), GSY: 50.07 (+0.05), SCHR: 54.05 (-0.16), SYTL: 44.28 (unch), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), FIVZ: 80.39 (-0.28), VGIT: 65.00 (-0.18), DTYL: 75.03 (+0.70), IEI: 123.76 (-0.32), TYD: 46.65 (unch), PST: 23.49 (+0.29), IEF: 106.58 (-0.66), UST: 56.60 (-0.65), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), DTYS: 19.60 (+0.76), TYNS: 29.83 (-0.05), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), LBND: 52.09 (unch), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Guts of jobs report weaker than the headlnes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jul 02, 7:38AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Rates plunge on Greece gets ready to default
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 6:36AM CDT
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 37.38 (-0.62), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), BUNT: 47.53 (-0.79), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), BUNL: 27.04 (-0.36), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Why I Would Sell United States Bonds And Begin Hedging Inflation
Michael Roat - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 24, 3:51PM CDT
ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), RINF: 29.49 (+0.66), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Are Treasuries Poised For A Breakdown?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 24, 2:12PM CDT
After last Wednesday's Federal Reserve (FOMC) announcement, the aspect that most impressed me about Janet Yellen's comments was how "dovish" her commentary was, revising down GDP estimates, making moderate comments about inflation...
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), GGOV: 37.38 (-0.62), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), BUNT: 47.53 (-0.79), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), BUNL: 27.04 (-0.36), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
TBT Is The Best Inverse Bond ETF On The Market
Jonathan Prather - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 24, 1:34PM CDT
TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65)
Is This What Our Bond Bear Market Already Looks Like?
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 22, 6:23AM CDT
Bonds had a phenomenal run after 1981. At the time, the 30-year Treasury yield was 15%, inflation was running very hot, and no one wanted to buy bonds, fearing that inflation would wipe out the bonds' purchasing power, unless they were compensated...
TLH: 135.14 (-1.38), DLBL: 76.73 (+1.69), TLO: 70.63 (-1.29), TENZ: 85.78 (-1.12), EDV: 117.60 (-3.37), UBT: 75.25 (-3.37), TLT: 121.93 (-2.40), TBT: 45.18 (+1.76), TMV: 29.30 (+1.65), DLBS: 21.96 (+0.97), LBND: 52.09 (unch), ZROZ: 112.20 (-4.07), SBND: 4.85 (+0.28), TBF: 25.02 (+0.52), TTT: 39.47 (+2.27), VGLT: 75.53 (-1.25), TYBS: 22.75 (+0.82), TMF: 76.58 (-4.79)
Fed economic projections little-changed from March; expected pace of hikes slows
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 17, 1:14PM CDT
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Money pours into Treasurys on Greek jitters, soft economic data
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 15, 8:27AM CDT
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On Bond Market Illiquidity (And More) Redux
David Merkel, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jun 14, 5:43AM CDT
My last piece on this topic, On Bond Market Illiquidity (and more) , drew a few good comments. I would like to feature them and answer them. Here's the first one: Hello David, One issue you don't address in your post, which is excellent as...
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Treasurys continue surge as money flows out of periphery
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 12, 9:59AM CDT
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Treasurys add to gains after strong 30-year auction
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 12:36PM CDT
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Europe drives Treasury yields lower
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 7:42AM CDT
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Will You Buy My Bonds, Your AWOLness?
Pater Tenebrarum - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 1:20PM CDT
An Interesting Background Noise Amid Increasing Bubble Talk As we have previously pointed out, a sharp increase in "bubble talk" is often a danger sign (see " Circular Bubble Logic " for details). There is some anecdotal, as...
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Stampede out of popular Treasury ETF
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 11:56AM CDT
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Long-Term Bond Investors Should Consider VNQ
Ron Honig - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 09, 7:50AM CDT
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Treasury yields surge amid strong job gains, boosted wage growth
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 7:41AM CDT
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Job gains continue to slow in 2015
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 03, 7:40AM CDT
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Yields surge as European deflation fears abate
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 02, 11:52AM CDT
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Treasury prices slide after national PMI heads higher
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 01, 9:08AM CDT
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Yields fall after U.S. and Canadian economies contract in Q1
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri May 29, 7:52AM CDT
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