Higher rates and record levels of deficit spending have destroyed bonds.Bonds are no longer the safety trade.
The $39 billion iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ( $iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT.US)$ ) has lost 48% from its 2020 all-time high and is trading at its lowest point since 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. At the same time, IHS Markit Ltd. data show that bets against the fund have risen, with short inter...