$26 Trillion Market At Crossroads With ‘Easy Money’ Made
The "easy money has already been made in bonds," one mainstream financial media headline published over the weekend declared.
I don't necessarily disagree. The extreme selloff in US Treasurys that pushed yields to cycle highs in late October was indeed "easy" to fade. The move was plainly overdone. The about-face, while predictable, was quite dramatic. It'd hardly be surprising if the rally stalled. Indeed, it already has.
The figure below, updated through January 19, is always worth highlight
The easiest money is to clip the coupon at high 5%s yields in IG corporates . . .