Bonds are getting thumped as yields surge. Here’s what it means for the 60/40 portfolio - CNBC
Key takeaway
10-year Treasury yield surpasses 5.1%, driving simultaneous declines in US equities and bonds.
- Step 1 · The triggerThe 10-year US Treasury yield jumps above 5.1%, raising discount rates across financial markets.
- Step 2 · Knock-onHigher yields drive down bond prices and pressure equity valuations, causing both asset classes to fall together.
- Step 3 · Knock-onThe 60/40 balanced portfolio model fails to diversify losses, resulting in simultaneous declines for funds like iShares AOR, Vanguard, and Pimco.
- Step 4 · Reaches youUS SMEs with assets in these funds see mark-to-market losses and face higher borrowing costs as lenders reprice off the new benchmark.
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