Rates Rising... Who You Gonna Call?

Oct. 28, 2021 1:10 AM ETUSFR
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Summary

  • If recent trading activity is any guide, it looks like things are getting rather “spooky,” as UST yields are rising all across the coupon curve.
  • Based upon recent inflows, it looks like one rate-hedge solution that got the call was the WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR).
  • Interestingly, this buying activity was juxtaposed against most other UST-based securities witnessing visible selling pressure, including TIPS and short-duration fixed coupon Treasuries.

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By Kevin Flanagan

With Halloween less than a week away, investors are wondering if the bond market will be giving out tricks or treats. If recent trading activity is any guide, it looks like things are getting

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