The below chart compares the performance of four T-bond ETFs since last July, when money started to flow out of stocks and into bonds. The four ETFs represent different durations in the yield curve. Through the middle of January, the top performer was the 20 + Year Bond Fund (TLT). Next in line was the 7-10 Year Bond Fund (IEF). That was followed by 3-7 Year Bond Fund (IEI), which was followed by the 1-3 Year Fund (SHY). The chart shows that the longer duration bonds did better than the shorter-term ones. That situation, however, may be changing. Over the last month, longer duration bon[...]
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[Source: The Money Blogs]
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