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Why are bonds failing to act like a safe-haven as stocks sell off

johnNjohnN
in Other Investing
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-are-bonds-failing-to-act-like-a-safe-haven-as-stocks-sell-off-2020-03-18

Why are bonds failing to act like a safe-haven as stocks sell off ?

Money managers have relied on long-dated bonds to serve as ballast for the broader portfolio

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  • ShostakovichShostakovich
    Could be it be because, as we saw in 2008, in a severe crisis the correlation between all assets is essentially 1?
  • davidrmorandavidrmoran
    that's a because that poses the question, right?
  • CrashCrash
    "...As a result, traffic in Treasurys trading has largely been one way - selling, Gregory Faranello, head of U.S. rates at AmeriVet Securities, told MarketWatch..."
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