Mac1958
Diamond Member
The obvious answer is that the economy is not that strong, just 2.0%, and there are signs of further weakening, which increases the value of bonds.Only an idiot would invest in bonds in a Trump economy. People are actually making money now that Obama's gone.so what -
U.S. 30-year bond yields hit record low, curve inversion grows
now lets get to the really important stuff -
Trump complains on Twitter about media's coverage of crowd size at Elizabeth Warren's campaign events
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No kidding. Who wants to invest in bonds when the economy is cruising. This is your typical govt lover.
So, some facts: VOO, the ETF that tracks the S&P 500, is up 16.88% YTD, and has volatile and flat overall for the last five months.
TLT, the ETF that tracks 20+ year Treasuries, is up 21.21% YTD and is increasing, because markets see the weakness, too.
So, a person is not an "idiot" or a "typical govt lover" if they are investing in bonds right now.
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