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Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM EDT

Bond Losses Mounting as DJIA Nears 13,000 Ahead of FOMC

You have been warned about bubbles forming in bonds and in dividend stocks. So when you get a report out…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 16, 2012 at 1:46 PM EDT

Less & Less Faith in FOMC Exceptionally Low Interest Rate Until Late 2014 (TBT)

The 30 Year Treasury yield is up to 3.42%, up from 3.18% the week earlier and up from 3.09% a…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 14, 2012 at 1:22 PM EDT

30-Year Bond Auction A Mild Success (TBT)

The latest results from a 30-Year Treasury Bond auction did not manage to turn the bond momentum back in favor…

Jon C. Ogg | Feb 3, 2012 at 10:14 AM EST

ISM Data Rocking Bond Yields Higher After Jobs Data (TLT, TBT)

The Institute for Supply Management has issued its reading for January non-manufacturing and the data is strong. Very strong. At…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 3, 2011 at 11:20 AM EDT

Leveraged ETFs Trumpet The Next Recession (TBT, UPRO, FAS, GLD, SLV)

The media keeps pointing to a double-dip recession. It is such a commonly used term that no one even cares…

Jon C. Ogg | May 2, 2011 at 9:47 AM EDT

Bin Laden ETF Move Muted: Dollar, Silver, Gold, Oil, Bonds (SLV, SIVR, GLD, USO, UNG, UUP, TBT)

The reaction to the death of terror mastermind Osama Bin Laden has had what feels like a very limited impact…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2010 at 11:01 AM EST

Rising Rates, Now Only A Few DJIA Stocks Out-Yield Longer Treasuries (TBT, KFT, MRK, PFE, T, VZ)

The longer-end of the curve is is still rising. Earlier we had seen the highest yields since June, and now…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 13, 2010 at 8:51 AM EST

Long-Dated Treasury Yields at 6-Month High (TBT, TLT)

Treasuries are seeing a continued slide as the impact of QE2 and raised economic projections along with higher inflation in…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 8, 2010 at 11:06 AM EST

Suddenly, Bond Yields May Shine Over Stocks (TBT, TLT)

QE2 has so far had no impact on keeping Treasury bond yields lower. Lower taxes, higher deficits, European bailouts, and…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 17, 2010 at 8:07 AM EST

Buffett’s Bond Bubble (BRK-A, BRK-B, TBT, TLT)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has recently released its quarterly holdings and the changes were more than in any recent…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM EST

Correlation Trade Breaking? Dollar, Commodity, Stock, Bond (UUP, GLD, USO, TBT)

Calling the markets fast to react has become the understatement of the year. Friday felt like a shift in sentiment…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 9, 2010 at 1:54 PM EST

QE2 Backlash: US Becoming a Currency Manipulator (GLD, DGP, TBT, FAS)

The stock market and the commodities markets have so far supported QE2. Longer-dated bond yields have risen as a result…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 4, 2010 at 9:58 AM EDT

QE2 & Bernanke Pump Gold & Oil, Not Long Bonds (GLD, DGP, USO, OIH, DIG, TBT)

Quantitative easing is forcing investors into riskier assets as Ben Bernanke and the FOMC attempt to manufacture some inflation and…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 3, 2010 at 11:59 AM EDT

D-Day ETFs for Quantitative Easing and QE2 Today (FAS, FAZ, XHB, FXF, CYB, UUP, GLD, DGP, TLT, TBT, SPY, DIA, QQQQ)

The elections are over and the Republicans took over the House but not the Senate as expected. Today is D-Day…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 1, 2010 at 2:16 PM EDT

Elections and Quantitative Easing Look Price In (DIA, SPY, QQQQ, USO, GLD, TLT, TBT)

It is no secret that the elections are Tuesday, November 2, and it is no secret that the FOMC under…

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Bond Losses Mounting as DJIA Nears 13,000 Ahead of FOMC

Less & Less Faith in FOMC Exceptionally Low Interest Rate Until Late 2014 (TBT)

30-Year Bond Auction A Mild Success (TBT)

ISM Data Rocking Bond Yields Higher After Jobs Data (TLT, TBT)

Leveraged ETFs Trumpet The Next Recession (TBT, UPRO, FAS, GLD, SLV)

Bin Laden ETF Move Muted: Dollar, Silver, Gold, Oil, Bonds (SLV, SIVR, GLD, USO, UNG, UUP, TBT)

Rising Rates, Now Only A Few DJIA Stocks Out-Yield Longer Treasuries (TBT, KFT, MRK, PFE, T, VZ)

Long-Dated Treasury Yields at 6-Month High (TBT, TLT)

Suddenly, Bond Yields May Shine Over Stocks (TBT, TLT)

Buffett’s Bond Bubble (BRK-A, BRK-B, TBT, TLT)

Correlation Trade Breaking? Dollar, Commodity, Stock, Bond (UUP, GLD, USO, TBT)

QE2 Backlash: US Becoming a Currency Manipulator (GLD, DGP, TBT, FAS)

QE2 & Bernanke Pump Gold & Oil, Not Long Bonds (GLD, DGP, USO, OIH, DIG, TBT)

D-Day ETFs for Quantitative Easing and QE2 Today (FAS, FAZ, XHB, FXF, CYB, UUP, GLD, DGP, TLT, TBT, SPY, DIA, QQQQ)

Elections and Quantitative Easing Look Price In (DIA, SPY, QQQQ, USO, GLD, TLT, TBT)

UFO ETF Faces a Critical Test: Can Pre-Profit Space Stocks Deliver on $1.85B Backlog

This High-Yield ETF Combines Bond Investing With Emerging Market Currencies

SoFi Stock Could Jump 26% as Market Overreacts to One Soft Segment

52% of Americans Are Building Wealth While Ignoring Their Greatest Risk

3 Reasons Retirees Should Not Enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2026

UFO ETF Faces a Critical Test: Can Pre-Profit Space Stocks Deliver on $1.85B Backlog

This High-Yield ETF Combines Bond Investing With Emerging Market Currencies

PowerShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury ProShares 2x Shares : TBT

All TBT Articles

Bond Losses Mounting as DJIA Nears 13,000 Ahead of FOMC

Less & Less Faith in FOMC Exceptionally Low Interest Rate Until Late 2014 (TBT)

30-Year Bond Auction A Mild Success (TBT)

ISM Data Rocking Bond Yields Higher After Jobs Data (TLT, TBT)

Leveraged ETFs Trumpet The Next Recession (TBT, UPRO, FAS, GLD, SLV)

Bin Laden ETF Move Muted: Dollar, Silver, Gold, Oil, Bonds (SLV, SIVR, GLD, USO, UNG, UUP, TBT)

Rising Rates, Now Only A Few DJIA Stocks Out-Yield Longer Treasuries (TBT, KFT, MRK, PFE, T, VZ)

Long-Dated Treasury Yields at 6-Month High (TBT, TLT)

Suddenly, Bond Yields May Shine Over Stocks (TBT, TLT)

Buffett’s Bond Bubble (BRK-A, BRK-B, TBT, TLT)

Correlation Trade Breaking? Dollar, Commodity, Stock, Bond (UUP, GLD, USO, TBT)

QE2 Backlash: US Becoming a Currency Manipulator (GLD, DGP, TBT, FAS)

QE2 & Bernanke Pump Gold & Oil, Not Long Bonds (GLD, DGP, USO, OIH, DIG, TBT)

D-Day ETFs for Quantitative Easing and QE2 Today (FAS, FAZ, XHB, FXF, CYB, UUP, GLD, DGP, TLT, TBT, SPY, DIA, QQQQ)

Elections and Quantitative Easing Look Price In (DIA, SPY, QQQQ, USO, GLD, TLT, TBT)

UFO ETF Faces a Critical Test: Can Pre-Profit Space Stocks Deliver on $1.85B Backlog

This High-Yield ETF Combines Bond Investing With Emerging Market Currencies

SoFi Stock Could Jump 26% as Market Overreacts to One Soft Segment

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