U.S. Treasury Bonds

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Bull Riding Strong Into Bernanke’s Testimony

It appears that little, other than an unlikely unwinding of QE, will put an end to the advance. More 

Don’t Abandon Bonds in Your Quest for Higher Yield

As tempting as higher-yielding securities might be for fixed-income investors, they are in no way a replacement for bonds in the totality of your portfolio. More 

How Long Can High-Yield Bonds Rally?

The prolonged rally in high-yield bonds has exceeded even the most bullish expectations. What needs to happen for high yield to keep climbing from here? More 

Do Bond Buyers Know Something Stock Traders Don’t?

Despite hordes of positive economic news, bonds continue to yield less and less. I recommend holding onto TLT a little longer if you own it in this environment. More 

Pro Panel: How Do You See This Market?

From bulls to bears, our team of trading advisors shares different takes on the market's recent action. More 

Currencies and Commodities Breaking Down

Commodities are getting hammered, prices are rising, yields are falling--so what does that mean exactly? We'll go over the market direction in this video. More 

“Don’t Fight the Fed” Has Never Been So True

The Fed's Treasury purchases can have a major impact on daily trading. Here are a few examples of how it played out in April. More 

April Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

April wasn't exactly the cruelest month for savers and lenders, but a sharp drop in interest rates didn't do them any favors. On the other side of the rate equation, it was a much better month to be a borrower. More 

The Great Rotation Is Bull$@#!

Tuesday's Twitter panic shows just how unprepared the market is to make a wide exodus out of bonds and into stocks. More 

Bill Gross Is Buying TIPS … Should You?

The modest selloff in TIPS has attracted the attention of both Bill Gross and ETF investors. But even if Gross may be right in buying TIPS, fund investors might not benefit. More