bond market

Federal Reserve buys $237B in Treasuries since December, but BlackRock's Rick Rieder maintains equities outpace bonds due to structural supply shortages from buybacks outpacing IPOs.

30-year Treasury yields hit 5% for third time in three years as federal interest payments surge to $1.22 trillion annually, pressuring valuations across markets.

Fed faces zero rate cuts in 2026 while managing $40 trillion debt refinancing, stalled job growth, and persistent inflation. Yen carry-trade unwinding poses global financial stability risk.

Treasury yields face significant upside pressure, with analyst warning 2-year yields could surge to 5%, derailing 2026 Fed rate-cut expectations and reshaping the bond market.

Foreign investors boost US Treasury holdings to $9.3 trillion, led by Japan's $1.2 trillion. China cuts purchases amid tensions. Demand masks fiscal sustainability concerns as yields near 4.5%.

Stock-bond portfolios failed to provide diversification during recent geopolitical turmoil. Investors should expand into gold, Bitcoin, and real estate for better multi-asset protection.

Analysis of three ETFs—$SPY, $DGRO, and $BND—recommended as long-term core holdings for buy-and-hold investors seeking portfolio diversification and consistent returns.

Hershey Financial Advisors liquidated its entire $3.95M fallen angel bond position, signaling a strategic shift toward capital preservation and shorter-duration instruments over high-yield exposure.